Project Bite of the Month | April 2026 β Making an Ordinary Team Extraordinary
Weβre wrapping up April, which is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at PMI Buffalo, that means celebrating the people who make this chapter run. Whether you're leading a committee, mentoring a new PMP candidate, or showing up at events to welcome members β you're part of what makes this community work. We celebrated this on April 16th!
A recent Fast Company article argues that the defining leadership shift of 2026 is moving from tech-centric innovation to people-powered performance and that trust and talent are the real strategic imperatives. In other words, the teams that win aren't the ones with the best tools. They're the ones where people genuinely trust each other and bring their strengths to the table. Sound familiar? That's exactly what our volunteers do every day.
This month's featured Project Bite takes that idea further. In "Making an Ordinary Team Extraordinary," (https://projectbites.com/bite/making-an-ordinary-team-extraordinary/) author Robin F. Goldsmith explores what separates good teams from great ones, using sports teams as a model for how any group of professionals can elevate their performance. You'll walk away with practical strategies for building trust, clarifying roles, and turning everyday collaboration into something exceptional.
It's a 20-minute watch that earns you part of a PDU, and it pairs perfectly with this month's volunteer appreciation theme. Head to projectbites.com and use your member access to check it out.
For more on what makes teams thrive, read the full article: Why Trust and Talent Will Define Leadership in 2026 (https://www.fastcompany.com/91479664/why-trust-and-talent-will-define-leadership-in-2026)
Watch. Learn. Earn a PDU. And thank a volunteer while you're at it.
