Live Webinar August 22nd, 2013 – 8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI International Development CoP (REP #S034)

Project Management Is Both An Art And A Science

Advancement with Project Management approach to capture desired results efficiently & effectively every time in business demands a good “FIT” of managerial & leadership skills.

Professionals working on projects/program/portfolio/PMO do not have a choice to only acquire PM skills and leave leadership skills for some later point in time, – No … No … No … That would only lead to failure.

Implementation of projects lead to change management where application of assortment of technical tools require managerial competence and managing human aspects in the process is only possible with effective leadership skills.

Project Management is an art because ,,, project management requires the skills, tact, and finesse to manage people.

Project Management is a science because … it demands an in-depth knowledge of an assortment of technical tools. It drives change to move in strategic direction and demands leadership skills to manage human factor most effectively.

Misunderstanding of leadership skills for different levels and often confusing it with technical skills for moving managers to important commanding-roles that leads to disastrous outcomes and end results. The damage is not limited to poor outcomes of initiative/project but penetrates discretely & subtly for long term impacting organizational image, reputation for managing HR and keeping & maintaining high performers.

All project professionals/managers are not automatically great leaders because they took a few courses in PM, critical path schedules, resource planning or objective setting. There isn’t a certification for leadership, nor is there a guaranteed development path one can follow to become effective leader.

Learning Objectives:

1. Managerial skills are NOT enough for success in PM
2. Required Good FIT of Managerial/Leadership Skills
3. Understanding of Human aspects for Advancement in PM

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

Presenter:

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Live Webinar – August 22nd 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

Ask 10 people to define a nasty and difficult person
And you will get 10 different definitions.

There are many types of difficult people. Do you get frustrated and don’t know what to do with whiners, braggarts, negativity, passive aggressive behavior, or people who are on emotional roller coasters? If you answered yes, then this web seminar is for you.

Everyone encounters difficult and nasty people, but it’s how you deal with them that makes the difference.

Ignoring these problem behaviors will only make things worse.

In this web seminar, discover the top 10 ways to deal with nasty and difficult people and how you can bring out the best in people

Presenter: Kelley Bruns PMP (LinkedIn profile) has over 25 years of experience in the learning and development industry and is a PMP and a certified Development Dimensions International Facilitator. Kelley’s expertise lies in her extensive experience in a wide range of industries including banking, construction, energy, engineering, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.

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Live Webinar – August 22nd, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by: Decision Management Solutions

In this webinar, International Institute for Analytics (IIA) Faculty Member James Taylor, CEO of Decision Management Solutions, will show how to improve analytic results with decision modeling.

Decision modeling focuses analytic efforts, clarifies the business goals of analytic projects, and improves collaboration between analytic, business and IT organizations.

James will introduce decision modeling, show how it can be used in a wide range of analytic projects and share experiences from using decision modeling in various industries.

Presenter: James Taylor (LinkedIn profile) is the CEO of Decision Management Solutions, and a leading expert in using business rules and analytic technology to build Decision Management Systems (DMS). For information on DMS Sign up for his newsletter – Decision Management News. Read his blog: JT on EDM; or Follow him on Twitter: @jamet123. James is passionate about using Decision Management Systems to help companies improve decision-making and develop an agile, analytic, and adaptive business. With more than 20 years working with clients in all sectors, he identifies highest-value opportunities for advanced analytics, enabling fraud reduction, risk management, and maximize customer value with increased flexibility and speed.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.3 Define Scope

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

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Live Webinar August 22nd, 2013 – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Millenials a.k.a. Generation Y

The social media darlings – the Millenials – are entering the workforce in stride today, and bring with them a very unique set of workplace priorities and goals.

These workers value meaning behind their work more than previous generations and also carry specific expectations regarding workplace perks, flexibility, and acknowledgement of a job well done.

Understanding the motivations of these employees is imperative to staying competitive and supporting a healthy talent pipeline today. Recognition strategies are a low-risk, high-reward method of ensuring that Gen Y employees are committed to their organizations and work.

In this webcast, you will learn:

1. The key components of any organizational recognition and rewards program
2. What specifically motivates Millenials and how they are different from other generations
3. What you can do in your organization today to begin to thoughtfully reward employees across the organization

Presented by: Nicole Lipkin (LinkedIn profile) CEO, Equilibria Leadership Consulting (60 Second Interview)

PDU Category C documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

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