Archive for August, 2017

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Book – Online Recorded AudioBook
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 3.75 PDU – Free
Provider: Media Mogul  &  Pat Lencioni

The Youtube video is the audio book recording of  the bestelling management book:   The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

https://youtu.be/yj42aY1miPc

This now-famous 2002 book has become an iconic leadership fable, and a foundational text in the world of Agile coaching and project management.

Any professional who is part of a team, leads a team, or relies on teams for results should consider this book required reading.

The five dysfunctions may seem obvious, but when you read Lencioni chances are you’ll realize how much they have cost your own organization.

Learn how to deal with the five dysfunctions of a team:

  1. Absence of trust
  2. Fear of conflict
  3. Lack of commitment
  4. Avoidance of accountability
  5. Inattention to results

Presenter: Pat Lencioni (LinkedIn profile) is the founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement. Named in Fortune magazine as one of the ‘ten new gurus you should know,’ Pat and his work have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY and Harvard Business Review, to name a few.

Make sure you check out Patrick Lencioni’s Best Selling Books:

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The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team:
AudioBookby Patrick Lencioni

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Live Webinar – August 23rd, 2017 10:00 am – 11:00 am  EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider:  IAG Consulting (REP 2858)

Business architecture is a strategic differentiator. However there are practical applications of tools and techniques that will support and link business strategy to the tactical outcomes.

By applying models and standards the business analyst and the project managers benefit from the alignment, clarity and re-usability of the business architecture.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain why bother doing business architecture
  • Describe business architecture as a complementary and supporting methodology to analysis deliverables
  • Demonstrate some cool tools PMs and business analyst could use
  • Show you how to be a hero to your business, developers, testers and customer
  • Provide a description of value Participants will acquire a functional knowledge of business architecture. The adoption of business architecture tools and techniques will support the management of requirements & risk by establishing clearer scope.

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Top 10 Things about Business Architecture
For BAs & PMs

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Live Webinar August 23rd, 2017, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  EDT
Live Webinar August 24th, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider:: Change Management Learning Center (PROSCI)

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

Beyond being a powerful tool for driving individual change, the Prosci ADKAR® Model can also help you achieve organizational results and outcomes.

Since its original publishing, change professionals have found new ways to use ADKAR to empower change leaders, measure success, and create common language for change.

In this webinar, you’ll learn seven different uses for the ADKAR Model.

Packed with new findings from the recent, “Applications of ADKAR” study, this webinar will give you new perspective on how to maximize your use of this simple framework for achieving successful change.

PROSCI literally “wrote the books” on Change Management:

These texts are a MUST READ for anyone performing Change management as a part of their role!

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Advanced Applications Of ADKAR

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Online Webinar– Recorded May 22, 2017
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Human Capital Institute

Join Mark Allen (LinkedIn profile) HCI Faculty and learn to focus your performance management program with the “Science & Tactics Of Feedforward Performance Management”

You will learn:

  • What is a common thread in successful performance management transformation.
  • What are the divergent methods that organization are using to tackle performance.
  • Best tactics on how you start and sustain performance management transformation.

Note: SHRM has pre-approved this webcast for 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) towards SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠ Certifications.

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Bringing It All Together:
The Science & Tactics Of Feedforward Performance

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Powerful Relationships

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Online Webinar – Recorded  August 23rd, 2017
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)
In Cooperation With: Core Performance Concepts (Rep #1399)

Powerful relationships are based on great conversations. When great conversations occur you connect and engage with others in a way that instills trust, loyalty, respect and commitment.

In Part I of the session, we discussed the importance and effects of powerful conversations – now learn how to put those conversation in practice to build lasting and powerful relationships that will help you succeed both personally and professionally.

Join renowned coach leader, Brenda Williams to learn significant skills that will teach you how to build bridges and connect with anyone – directly relating to delivering projects on time and within budget.

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.

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Powerful Relationships

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Management Skills For New Managers

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Live Webinar August 24tth, 2017 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: American Management Association (REP 1294)

Discover Key Skills Managers Need to Succeed

Get a powerful introduction to the highly popular hands-on American Management Association seminar, Management Skills for New Managers.

In this complimentary online session, you’ll hear about the skills and know-how you’ll need as you transition into your management role.

Literally thousands of managers have taken this seminar for help in effectively delegating work, motivating employees, and keeping them engaged and on-track to meet performance goals.

If you’ve ever wondered what you needed to learn to effectively face the duties and challenges of leading employees, take advantage of this introduction to a solution from the world’s premier management training organization.

What You Will Learn

  • What the real role of the manager is in today’s organization
  • Adding value – How to move from being a contributor to making everyone better
  • What it takes to be effective as a manager – The Management Effectiveness Formula©
  • Why and how your Managerial Mindset affects what you accomplish as a manager
  • 3 key steps to managing performance : A Blueprint for getting things done through others
  • How to plan performance and create mutually aligned expectations
  • How to provide performance feedback in a way that actually creates change
  • How to conduct Alignment Conversations to reinforce and sustain team member performance.

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

Dr. Joseph Reed (LinkedIn profile) is an organizational consultant who heads J.R. Training, Inc providing training to corporations and institutions. He served as a Marine Corps officer, university administrator, and a manager of trainingand development and taught management theory, organizational behavior and strategic management at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He has also authored several AMA courses including Management Skills For New Managers and Mastering Organizational Politics, Influence and Alliances. currently .

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Management Skills For New Managers

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