Live Webinar December 19th 2014, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Duration: 75 Min webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Human Resource CoP (REP #S045)

Tools and software ensure that project plans are improved but they do not ensure the delivery of the benefits of the plan.

In this new era of collaboration and constant change, more than ever before, work is being defined as project based. As a result, there is a premium on project management talent that puts pressure on project managers’ ability to lead.

While software and tools are important, they are not the primary determinant of project success. It takes leadership and the ability to inspire engagement from team members.

Technical and management skills – the traditional view of project management – do not guarantee success in this new era of constant change and collaboration. Consequently, leadership development has become one of the most crucial issues for project organizations.

This introduction to the foundational principles of leadership and professional development will present you with an opportunity to learn the building blocks of sustainable leadership upon which you can build more successes both as project managers and as a professional.

Your position as a project management carries with it an aura of leadership. However, without a clear understanding of what leadership is, its foundational principles and how to apply them, you will always have difficulty managing projects successfully.

This webinar will:

1. Explore 3 pillars/foundational principles of effective leadership
2. Underscore the importance of establishing a personal growth plan for self, team and organizational development
3. Provide tools on how to lift your leadership lid
4. Define true leadership as a teachable and learnable skill
5. Questions and Answers

Learn these principles and you’ll learn to lead. If you ignore them, you are always going to struggle with leadership.

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

Presenter:  Michael Charles PMP (LinkedIn profile) is a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach who speaks on leadership and team development.  Michael did a great webinar for the PMI LEAD CoP (REP #S004) called Communicating to Connect (which is worth 1 Category A PDU).  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. 

Use the Coupon code pduOTD till January 15th 2015, for an unbelievable deal on Michael’s 2014 19 Cat B Project Managers Success Summit and the coupon code pduOTDon after January 15th 2015 for an ongoing 35% savings!

A Great Value With Some Of The Best Presentations Around!

Click to register for Pillars of Leadership & Professional Growth

Online Webinar – Recorded September 10th 2013
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Course ID :  WS091013A

In the business world, we hear a lot about technology and disruption, and their many challenges. But we’re also starting to hear more about pitfalls related to the human side of business…gaps in the “soft skills” that are equally critical to successful people and companies.

Although many of these skills gaps are nothing new, they are more relevant than ever, and in some cases have been made worse by disruption.

Without core professional skills like communication, initiative, leadership, and etiquette, no team can be truly great and no professional can be truly successful.

You probably deal with the consequences of “soft skill” deficits every day: communication breakdown, misunderstanding, conflict, and damaged morale – just to name a few.

These are productivity killers, and the root causes are broad. There are rising cross-generational differences, a growing lack of interpersonal skills, differences in personality and culture, and erosion in consensus about what constitutes professional behavior.

The good news is that there are teachable skills to address these challenges, and accessible techniques to overcome them. In this free one-hour presentation, we’ll take a look at some of the most common “People Problems” in the mainstream business world, and how we can start dealing with them.

Key topics include:

• How to communicate effectively
• Overcoming generational and cultural barriers
• Leveraging emotional intelligence in the business environment
• Encouraging self-awareness while building a team mentality
• Keeping action and culture tied to productivity

Although these needs aren’t new in the business world, even seasoned veterans are beginning to see the need for a “reloaded” approach to developing these skills. This will be a high-level conversation about how to navigate these soft skills as we face continuing changes in business landscapes and a rising new generation of professionals.

Presenter: Chris Knotts PMP – (LinkedIn profile) ASPE Creative Director

Click to register for Core Professional Skills: A 60 minute Primer

Online Webinar – Recorded November 19, 2014
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C  – Free PDU
Presented by Cisco Webex Online

Employee Engagement Is At An Important Crossroads!

After years of engagement surveys, organizations are finding that improving employee engagement is a lot more difficult than measuring it.

Leaders have an important role in creating the conditions that allow employees to perform at their best.

In this webinar, Bob Freytag, Director of Consulting Services for The Ken Blanchard Companies will look at three ways that leaders can help improve engagement scores in their organizations.

1. Improve Communication. Learn how to build trust, set goals, and provide feedback in a way that builds employee confidence, competence, and commitment.
2. Improve Collaboration. Learn how to break down silos between different work units to support teamwork and accomplish work objectives.
3. Provide Support. Learn how to identify employee needs, access resources, and empower employees to take responsibility for their individual roles and tasks.

Who Should Attend:

• Senior leaders looking to solve complex business issues, achieve measurable results, and develop leadership capacity to improve productivity and performance.
• HR and OD professionals focused on the design, management, and strategy of learning and development in their organizations.
• L&D decision makers evaluating learning programs and leadership models that build values, skills, and competencies that help people and organizations lead at a higher level.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn actionable strategies that you can use in your organization and with your team immediately. Improving engagement scores requires a team effort. Learn about the important role a leader plays in creating that type of environment.

Click to register and View The Leader’s Role In Creating An Engaging Work Environment