Live Webinar November 20th, 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A – Free PDU/CDU
By: TheVersatile Project Management Company (REP 1524)

High Performance Teams
Accomplish More & Are A Lot More Fun!

These teams:

• Work smoothly;
• React quickly to problems; and
• Build momentum with every step

Join best-selling author Eric Verzuh (LinkedIn profile) and learn how to create a high performance team with a higher level of engagement.

In this webinar you’ll learn:

• The most important communication skill
• When team work doesn’t require a team
• Three ways to increase creativity on a team
• A formula for success that works for every team!

Eric knows how to make project management make sense to everyone!

Check out Eric Verzuh’s books:

• The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
• The Portable MBA in Project Management

Click to register for Nine Components of High Performance Teams

Live Webinar November 19th, 2014 – 8:00 am – 9:00 am EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI International Development CoP (REP #S034)

When you have to assemble a team and get them working together to achieve a common goal, one thing stands between success and failure.

That one thing, if removed, can destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest character, and the deepest love.

On the other hand, if developed and leveraged, that one thing has the potential to create unparalleled success on your projects and in your organization.”

That one thing is trust.

Join us for this webinar and learn:

1. Behaviors that help build trust quickly
2. Techniques you can use to achieve more with your team
3. How to be an effective leader by inspiring and extending trust

Presenter: Michael Charles PMP (LinkedIn profile) is a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach who speaks on leadership and team development.   Michael has led several teams as a Project Manager founded the “Light The World Foundation“, a charity founded in 2009 to educate children in Haiti.  Their 4th Annual Charity Concert will be July 12th, 2014.  Visit Michael’s site “The PM Leadership Coach” and Read his “Leading With Intent” blog

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

Click to register for Project Management At The Speed Of Trust Part 3 of 4

Live Webinar November 19th, 2014 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A  – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI LEAD CoP (REP #S004)

PM Workflow Is The PM GPS

Just as GPS automatically selects the most efficient route to drive and changes route when issues arise, PM Workflow navigates through the project flow by selecting processes in the project execution path.

These selections are based on the system of requests, decision checkpoints, decision tables and project health evaluation results. PM Workflow provides the detailed and necessary knowledge required to manage a project from scratch by instructing what to do, when to do and how to do it.

This webinar will discuss how PM Workflow guides and instructs project managers at every step of the project lifecycle – from the moment a project request is received until the finished product is tested and delivered to clients.

Presenter and author Dan Epstein will walk you through the set of the executable project management processes with logical decision making and detailed instructions for their execution, along with tools, control point tests, templates, checklists, tips and many examples.

You will learn how this unique approach will significantly improve project quality and save your company expenses by ensuring that all of the required processes (and only the required processes) are executed at the right time.

In addition, the PM Workflow will enable you to perform qualitative assessments of outcomes and redirect the process flow to an alternative execution path when issues arise, with suggested steps for resolution.

With over fifty process flow diagrams that visually portray and provide a detailed explanation of processes, you will walk away with a clear understanding of how PM Workflow illustrates project management business processes and flows and how it can make your project a success.

Presenter: Dan Epstein PMP MEng (bio) combines over twenty five years of experience in the Project Management field, working for several major Canadian and US corporations, as well as teaching university students Project Management and several software engineering subjects.  You may learn more about PM Workflow from his website.

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

Click to register for The PM Workflow Framework: Defined and Detailed

Live Webinar November 19th, 2014, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  EST or
Live Webinar November 20th, 2014, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm  EST
Presenter: Change Management Learning Center (PROSCI)
Duration:1 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1 Category C PDU –  Free PDU

Prosci specializes in change management processes.  With a strong developed expertise in change management processes they produce high quality informative presentations and seminars

You know the ins and outs of change management. But you cannot contribute to the success of an initiative if you cannot engage the project teams and leaders you work with.

This new webinar presents three approaches for engaging project managers in change management.

Learn how the context you set, words you use and questions you ask can build buy-in and commitment for change management with even the most skeptical project managers.

Agenda:

1. Foundation – The Unified Value Proposition
2. Context you set
3. Words you use
4. Questions you ask
5. Taking the next step

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 13 – Stakeholders

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 13.3 Control Stakeholder Engagement

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 the Nov 19th Presentation of  Engaging Project Managers in Change Management: Three Approaches

Click to register for the Nov 20thst Presentation of  Engaging Project Managers in Change Management: Three Approaches

Live Webinar November 18th, 2014 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI INPD CoP (REP #S011

Time Tested Methodology for Discovering the Richest Markets for Your Next New Product Developments.

“The buffalo are diminishing fast. The antelope that were plenty a few years ago, they are now thin. When they shall die we shall be hungry; we shall want something to eat…”

–  Tonkahaska (Tall Bull), Chief of the Sioux, 1880

Chris’ presentation will draw its inspiration from the wisdom of ancient nomadic tribes who sought new lands before the resources in their existing hunting grounds were depleted.

This program allows you to discover new grounds for growth and explore new areas of business.

Walk away with viable paths for new opportunities. Align your organization around a set of business opportunities that provide a strategic framework around specific well developed ideas on such areas as:

• Product opportunities
•  New branding opportunities
•  Strategic alliances
•  Joint ventures

Identify, prioritize and mobilize around breakthrough new business opportunities that create significant “waves of competitively sustainable growth.”

Move your organization beyond today’s core businesses and strengthen your ability to continually spawn new, non-incremental high growth businesses.

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

Presenter: Christopher W. Miller Ph.D., NPDP (LinkedIn profile) – Innovation Consultant, Innovation Focus  is a high energy facilitator and speaker inspiring deep understanding and meaningful innovation. With over 20 years of experience in facilitating, consulting and exciting interdisciplinary high performance teams on product development, customer interaction and rapid project completion, he has held positions in information systems and market research with two Fortune 500 companies.

Click to register for Hunting For New Hunting Grounds

Live Webinar November 18th, 2014 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
Duration: 75 Minutes Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Utility Industry CoP (REP #S014)

If you want to succeed as a project leader, you must learn how to connect with people. While it may seem like some people are just born with it, the fact is anyone can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection.

Connecting with others—one-on-one or in teams — improves your sense of community, increases your ability to create teamwork and skyrockets your influence.

Project leaders who connect with others have better relationships, experience less conflict, and get more things done than those who cannot connect.

The leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to communicate their ideas persuasively, establishing buy-in and attracting followers.

To be an effective and successful project leader, you need to learn to communicate in a way that connects with others.

Learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them.

Presenter: Michael Charles PMP (LinkedIn profile) is a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach who speaks on leadership and team development.   Michael has led several teams as a Project Manager founded the “Light The World Foundation“, a charity founded in 2009 to educate children in Haiti.  Their 4th Annual Charity Concert will be July 12th, 2014.  Visit Michael’s site “The PM Leadership Coach” and Read his “Leading With Intent” blog

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

Click to register for Communicate To Connect And Influence