Live Webinar – March 20th 2015, 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

A survey by Manchester Inc. found that coaching provided an average ROI of almost six times the cost.

As a knowledge worker in a complex organization you have an excellent opportunity provide fellow employees with help in developing and growing their skills and knowledge.  This is greatest gift you can provide to your co-workers and peers.

Mentoring and Coaching are NOT the same
And should not be conducted in the same way.

1. Mentoring helps channel guidance into self-development. This is done by giving information, ideas and guidance, and letting the mentee find opportunities to test and practice.
2. Coaching includes real-time observation and constructive feedback on what was observed.

It is critical that both the coach and mentee commit to the relationship in order for it to work efficiently.

In this session we will cover:

• The similarities and vast differences between coaching and consulting
• Establishing a coaching relationship using the five-step preparation process
• Planning a coaching session
• Identifying ways to establish a mentor /mentee relationship

There are myths and misunderstandings common to all organizations in which mentoring and coaching will provide a better understanding and clear perspective. It is critical you gain the facts on how to properly execute both.

Presenter: David Mantica (LinkedIn profile) – David Mantica has product managed the initiation, development and delivery of more than 300 instructor-led and live, online training courses, in software development life cycle, IT, telecommunications, finance, healthcare IT, and marketing industries.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 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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Live Webinar March 18th, 2015 – 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.

Proven Methods From Franklin Covey

All too often we hear corporate leaders say that people are their company’s most valuable asset.

They genuinely believe it; but are they intentional about creating and reinforcing their culture, how they lead, and what is woven into the fabric of their organization to leverage that “most valuable” asset?

In this compelling webcast, Shawn D. Moon from FranklinCovey, the company that brought you the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, its  Workbook, The NEW Interactive Edition and the  Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Edition  discuss the key elements of a winning culture where everyone leads.

Shawn will also expose you to a framework….an operating system that builds effective leaders at every level.

In this session you will cover crucial and highly effective practices that can propel your company to success by unleashing the potential of your people who are, indeed, the key to your ultimate competitive advantage.

You Will Learn:

• The value of a high performing culture and a framework to get you there
• How to engage leaders at every level of the organization
• Ways to create a culture of execution
• How to develop a culture of high trust
• Proven methods for unleashing productivity at an individual, team, and organizational level

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

Presenter: Shawn D. Moon (LinkedIn profile) is an Executive Vice-President at FranklinCovey, responsibleSales Performance Practices, the Execution and Speed of Trust Practices, FranklinCovey’s Government Business, Facilitator Initiatives, and Public Programs. Shawn has more than 25 years of experience in leadership and management, sales and marketing, program development, and consulting services. He is the author of several books, including The Ultimate Competitive Advantage: Why Your People Make All the Difference and the 6 Practices You Need to Engage Them.

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Live Webinar March 18th, 2015 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by:  Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Technology A Game-Changer
In Performance Management!

Despite the unpopularity of performance management, multiple surveys confirm that almost no companies actually have abandoned it.

For good reason: companies need performance management to allocate-performance-based pay increases, bonuses, promotions, and development opportunities among individuals.

Most of the practices advocated by those who wish to “abandon” performance management actually are best practices, not new ideas.

For example, providing employees with frequent performance feedback, goal setting, and the use of input from peers and others in assessing performance have been around for decades.

Technology makes it possible to implement best practices far more quickly and successfully.

It also makes possible the use of practices that were impractical in the paper era, and makes it possible to manage the entire process much more effectively.

Learn:

1. Why performance management is necessary – and advocates of “abandoning” it really are advocating familiar best practices
2. How technology makes many best practices more practical, easier, and more effective, including frequent feedback, cascaded goals, assessment of goal attainment, simplified rating scales, 360 appraisal, and ratings calibration.
3. How technology makes it possible to implement new practices such as crowd-sourced feedback, tight linkage of rewards to the market, and expert recommendations on employee development
4. What dysfunctional practices technology can foster and how to avoid them, including ratings over-engineering, mechanical processes, and avoidance of face-to-face feedback

Presented: Gerry Ledford (LinkedIn profile) Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations (CEO), Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 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’

Click to register for How Technology is Overhauling Performance Management

Live Webinar March 17th, 2015 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI INPD CoP (REP #S011)

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Delivering higher-value projects in increasingly shorter timeframes sustains competitiveness.

Challenges exist at every turn; risk must be understood and mitigated, and problems recognized and solved quickly.

Adaptive reasoning and problem-solving skills have become increasingly important in project management, where decisions based on sometimes sparse, voluminous, or contradictory data must be dealt with, verified and conveyed to a diversity of team members – often under stressful, time-sensitive circumstances.

In such situations, project managers’ ability to update their mental models precisely, draw valid conclusions, and effectively deploy response through team members is critical.

This presentation discusses how advancements in adaptive reasoning and problem-solving skills resulting from the development of structured approaches to innovation are changing perceptions of project deliverables (time, quality, cost, risk management, et al).

Presenter: Dana W. Clarke, Sr. (LinkedIn profile) President/CEO of Applied Innovation Alliance LLC, specializes on the advancement and practical application of Structured Innovation and TRIZ (The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving).  Author of TRIZ: Through the Eyes of an American TRIZ Specialist & 40 Principles: TRIZ Keys to Innovation [Extended Edition]  His expertise encompasses the practical applications, consulting, facilitation and training of methodologies and business practices. As an expert in Strategic Planning, Competitive Intelligence, Business Process Innovation, Quality Function Deployment, and TRIZ. Dana became the first American to become internationally recognized as a Level 4 TRIZ Specialist by the International Association of TRIZ.

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Live Webinar March 18th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

In this webinar you will learn:

• Hhow to manage risk in an Agile project and …
• How Agile can provide a unique platform for risk vigilance.

Presenter: Thomas Cagley (LinkedIn profile @TCagley) David Consulting Group Mr. Cagley is the Vice President of Consulting for The David Consulting Group and author of Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques. Read Tom informative blogs about software development and management topics. Tom also edits a podcasts of essays and interviews titled Software Process and Measurement Cast The blog and podcast serve as a platform to share information with development industry and to foster a continuing dialog. Sharing and dialog is a means of paying it forward.

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Live Webinar – March 20th 2015, 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

TFS 2013 offers teams exciting capabilities for managing everything from requirements, to test cases, to builds, to issues.

On top of all this functionality, a robust reporting system exists.  There are many ways to report on data from TFS, though.

In this webinar, Bryon Brewer (LinkedIn profile) will explore the options, talk about the new charting capabilities of TFS 2013, and do a demo of several reporting techniques – including Excel Services, charts, and SQL Reporting Services.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 10 – Communications 13 – Stakeholder

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 10.1 Plan Communications Management
• 10.2 Manage Communications
• 13.3 Manage 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’

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