Live Webinar November 6th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

When it comes to effective leadership,
“It’s all in your head.”

No one escapes the occasional bad mood, irrational thought, angry outburst, nasty self-righteousness, bad decision or mistrustful reaction: imperfections make us human.

Most often we commit these missteps in private.

But behave that way just once in the glare of the public spotlight, and you earn a reputation as being “that sort of person.” Why?

Because presiding over other people gives celebrity power.

When you take a close look at why good leaders go bad (temporarily versus the chronically horrible leaders that go bad every minute of the day), you usually find three overarching reasons:

• Too busy to win
• Too proud to see
• Too afraid to lose

Think of these root causes, not as cancers that can kill, but as common colds, which anyone can easily and quickly cure with the right medicine.

With insight into the neuroscience, psychology, and group dynamics that often flip the switch from good to temporarily bad leader, this program shines a bright light into the dark corners of these leadership snafus.

In this webcast, you’ll learn:

• Gain awareness of the three most commonly ignored leadership derailers
• Learn about and counteract biased thinking and decision making
• Avoid committing common errors in judgment that get in the way of success
• Enhance awareness about leadership psychology and brain functioning contributing to temporary derailment

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required – However most AMA webinars are recorded for later viewing.

We encourage you to register even if you are unable to attend live; you’ll receive replay information following the event.

PDU Category C (PMbok 5) documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 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’

Presenter: Nicole Lipkin (LinkedIn profile) is the CEO of Equilibria – Leadership, Organizational, and Psychological Consultation Services. Sand is the author of What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues , about the psychology, brain science, and group dynamics underlying leadership challenges. She is also the co-author of the popular business and management book, Y in the Workplace: Managing the “Me First” Generation.

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Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Organizational Project Management CoP (REP #S043)

Buck Field Discusses Strategic
P3 Management of Transformative Research

In this fast-paced, entertaining talk, attendees will learn what distinguishes revolutionary paradigm changes through history by following some of the most important transformations of human thought.

While game-changing creativity is widely perceived as unpredictable in the extreme, we will review fascinating research that, over the past ten years that has identified controllable factors at the very heart of revolutionary creativity.

Attendees will be able identify what is necessary for successfully delivering transformative change within a framework.

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

Presenter: Buck’ Field began university undergraduate computer science studies at 12and hired by IBM in his teens. Using the research of a co-worker he created a new class of fractal-based, workload prediction systems. After completing his first MBA and PMI® certification, he accepted adjunct professorships in North America, Europe, and Asia, creating the first project management certification program to win approval by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

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Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

Earned Value Management metrics are a great way to measure and track the performance of your project, to assist you in bringing it on schedule and within budget.

This Webinar will help you to understand and easily apply Earned Value Management to your projects.

Click to register for Earned Value Management Made Easy

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Live Webinar November 4th, 2013, 200 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

There is a science to developing an IT strategy,
And there is an art.

Strategic planning is at the heart of any organization, and alignment with the corporate strategic plan is often a key concern for midmarket CIOs.

This session will explore the art of strategic planning, helping attendees articulate IT’s contribution:

Discussion Topics:

• Techniques to develop a one-page strategy
• How the one-page strategy can be used to demonstrate IT’s contribution to business value
• How the governance process can be improved using a one-page strategy

Presenter: HeatherColella, (LinkedIn profile) Research VP

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

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’

Click to register for How to Create a One Page IT Strategy

Live Webinar October 30th, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by: Smarter Solutions Inc.

Join Forrest and Rick October 30th to:

• Learn 5 simple things you can do right now that will make your BPM implementation deliver better, more powerful results for your business
• Identify which processes you should target first to get the biggest bang for your buck
• Look at how you can develop effective business success measures and learn to spot where your key risks are

Forrest W. Breyfogle III (LinkedIn profile) CEO Smarter Solutions, has over 2 decades of experience in process improvement and has authored numerous books on statistics and Lean Six Sigma.His published books include Statistical Methods for Testing, Development, and Manufacturing, Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods, , Managing Six Sigma: A Practical Guide to Understanding, Assessing, and Implementing the Strategy That Yields Bottom-Line Success , Wisdom on the Green: Smarter Six Sigma Business Solutions (co-authored), Lean Six Sigma in Sickness and in Health, and The Integrated Enterprise Excellence System.

Rick Haynes (LinkedIn profile) Business Consultant and Statistician Smarter Solutions, has more than 20 years’ experience in project management, training, applied statistics, engineering, and customer support. He holds multiple certifications at all levels of Lean Six Sigma from Champion, Master Black Belt down to Yellow Belt.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope

• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 5.5 Validate Scope
• 11.2 Identify Risks
• 11.5 Plan Risk Responses

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’

Click to register for 5 Practical Ways to Enhance Your BPM Implementation

Live Webinar October 31st, 2013 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by the Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

• It’s no secret that difficult employees can negatively impact other team members, productivity and projects.
• It’s also no secret that many managers struggle to deal with the problem effectively. Often, the difficult person is ignored in hopes that the situation will somehow resolve itself.

The problem never goes away on its own, of course. Successful managers address these kinds of situations before they become a distraction … or worse, a full-blown crisis.

They recognize the symptoms of difficult behavior, seek to understand the motives and attitudes of the employee, and work with the person to clarify expectations and move toward a resolution.

When the situation is addressed properly, a difficult employee can be transformed into a positive influence.

This webinar will help you:

• Go beyond your initial judgment and understand why someone is being “difficult”
• Gain a clear perspective of the problem
• Use a non-confrontational and problem-solving approach to the situation
• Work with the employee to resolve the issue.

As the saying goes,
“What do you do with a bowl full of lemons? Make lemonade!”

About the Presenter: Casey Mitchell, (LinkedIn profile) is Founder and Principal of Waybridge Associates, Inc. Casey’s primary focus is on management learning and development and working with new managers who want to make a successful transition into move into leadership roles. Prior to founding Waybridge Associates, Casey was human resource development manager at Marshalls Department Stores.

Click to register for Make Lemonade out of Lemons: Dealing with Difficult Employees