Live Webinar September 23rd, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
By: The Corporate Education Group (REP 1011) Course ID: MDW1309
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

Team Coaching: A Game Changer for Your Success

It’s common knowledge that coaching can help individuals improve skills, gain confidence and successfully meet objectives.

But when it comes to coaching teams, and in particular project teams, there is a significant added value that augments the overall success of the project itself.

Team coaching builds trust among members, fosters collaboration and teaches the group how to be proactive in problem solving and risk resolution

Using real-life examples, this webinar explores:

• Why team coaching matters in project management
• The challenges of team coaching and how to overcome them
• The benefits of team coaching for both the members and the project
• How to use and apply coaching on a project team

We will highlight various team models, the pros and cons of each, and then how to apply coaching with each type to ensure your next project is a team success.

Presenter: Star Dargin (LinkedIn profile), PCC, CPCC, instructor and consultant for Corporate Education Group, is founder of Star Leadership, a management consulting firm that offers coaching, training, and consulting services for businesses. Star held leadership positions at several high-tech companies, in roles such as Director of Engineering, Director of Project Managers, and International Program Manager; additionally, Star is an adjunct professor at Boston University where she teaches graduate level courses on Leadership and Communication for Project Managers.

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Live Webinar September 23rd, 2015 10:00 am – 11:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour  Credits: 1 PDU Category B  – Free PDU
Presented By: PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)
In Cooperation With: Core Performance Concepts (Rep #1399)

Note: Please record this as a Category B Presentation – You will receive a Category B certificate from PROJECTInsight

Scope creep is one of the major contributors to project failure.

The problem is that too often management sees the responsibility for scope management to be the sole responsibility of the project manager.

In reality, managing scope is the responsibility of everyone on the project team, including the customer.

Inadvertent scope increases can easily occur – team members don’t truly understand the deliverables, requirements aren’t clearly spelled out, team members subjectively add features that weren’t asked for, or someone is just doing a favor for someone.

Scope creep doesn’t happen because someone purposefully wanted to add scope to the project.

So how do we give project team members the necessary tools to effectively combat the urges to inadvertently increase scope?

We need a mindset of process improvement throughout the organization and discipline to manage them across all stakeholders.

This month PROJECTinsight is going to discuss a simple and effective way to discuss the impacts of scope creep to your stakeholders and provide simple tools to get every project team member in tune with the costs of their actions.

Presentation Benefits

• Get your stakeholders and project team on board
• Create an effective process improvement across organization
• Provide simple tools to avoid project scope
• Earn 1 PDU

Who should attend:

• Project managers, Portfolio managers,
• Project team members, Project Leads,
• Project sponsors & function/business unit managers,
• Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Scheduling Specialists and ….
• Other business stakeholders.

Click to register for PM Theory: Being A Cost Conscious Change Agent

Online Webinar – Recorded March 20th 2015
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

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.

Click to register for Conducting Coaching and Mentoring: What is the Difference?

Live Webinar September 22nd, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by:  Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Develop Your Change Leadership Skills!

Are you launching a new strategy, preparing for a merger, implementing a new process, or experiencing a culture change?

Join Mary & Ali for a practical discussion on leading through change, to improve results for both yourself and your team.

Look at organizational change from the leadership perspective, and discuss:

1. Common psychological reactions to change, and how to overcome them
2. How to improve your skills to more effectively lead through organizational change
3. What your team and organization need from you as a leader during change
4. A framework for navigating change, and how to build your personal change action plan

Presented by:

Mary Herrmann (LinkedIn profile) Managing Director, Executive Coaching, BPI group

Ali Niederkorn (LinkedIn profile) Manager, Organization Transformation & People, BPI group

Click to register for Leading Through Organizational Change: A Guide To Developing Your Change Leadership Skills