Live IIL Webinar – November 16th, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm BT
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Presented by : IIL (Rep 1003) – Course No: LI8404

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Project environments are complex and unique for every project. Project environment and interpersonal context drive performance as much as, if not more than, clearly defined project scope, objectives, and budget.

Project managers often have no direct authority over project team members or input into performance reviews. Project team members take direction from multiple project managers and line managers at the same time, and work on multiple projects concurrently, creating overload, unclear priorities, and stress.

Because leadership plays a crucial role in determining whether a project will be successful or not, it is imperative that project managers possess the skills necessary to guide and inspire their teams. This includes recognizing and diffusing the negative effects of toxic behavior.

Toxic behavior is often subtle, inevitable on certain types of projects, can be prolonged, and ‘spread’ across the organization to a point of ‘cultural toxicity’. \

Recognizing and diffusing toxic behavior by practicing techniques grounded in acknowledgment, gratitude, and appreciation can help you run projects more successfully and foster a healthier workplace.

Upon completion of this webinar, the participants will be able to:

• Toxic behavior and its impact on a project and within an organization
• Role of and techniques in engaging team members
• Recognizing toxic handlers
• Identifying toxic behavior in organizations
• Techniques and practices to diffuse toxic behavior
• Legal considerations
• Providing feedback and the Power of Acknowledgment
• The Cycle of Grateful Leadership for managing project team members

This webinar is presented in partnership with the Center for Grateful Leadership (CGL) a division of International Institute for Learning (IIL).

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Diffusing The Negative Effects Of Toxic Leadership
Gratitude & Appreciation Project Success

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Online Webinar  – Recorded June 22 2023
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media  1 PDU – Free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

“Experience Learning” is another “hype” term that designers (and leaders) may add to their arsenal of “engagement tools.” The hope is to excite learners so they study the content.

Unfortunately, this is far from the intent of the Learning Experience Method. Instead, the focus is to be on how to help learners to learn from real-work problems and issues, solving, fixing, and improving them. Then sharing their experiences and new knowledge.

Experience Learning is authentic deep learning by discovery, trial and error, and insights.

Learn the following:

• Differentiate Experience Learning from instructions, memorization, drill and practice, and games.
• Discover Failures of Experience Learning and how to prevent them.
• Plan for Experience Learning: finding the environment, the business drivers, and the impact areas.
• Understanding the building blocks of Experience Learning.
• Find the right mixture of platforms and tools for Experience Learning.
• Measure Experience Learning contributions.
• Discuss three case studies.

Presenter : Ray Jimenez (LinkedIn profile) – Chief Learning Architect and Founder of Vignettes Learning and StoryImpacts.com, a systems development and consulting company specializing in e-Learning and Performance Systems, eLearning course development and interactive tools and social learning community platform.

Ray has over twenty years experience in the consulting and training industry. Author of  3-Minute e-Learning: Rapid Learning and Applications, Amazingly Lower Cost and Faster Speed of Delivery: Plus Online Demos, Templates, Videos, Scenario-Based Learning: Using Stories To Engage e-Learners (Scenario-Based Learning, Volume 1) and  DIYEL 101 Tips for Do-It-Yourself eLearning. Ray teaches eLearning programs for the University of California, Irvine, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center and Assumption University, Bangkok.

Workshop and briefing participants describe Ray as fun, engaging, Technically savvy, has depth in e-learning experience, balances theory and hands-on experience  and inspiring. Visit Ray’s website and his blog.

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Cultivate Experience Learning Through
Deep Reflection & Application Practice

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Online Webinar  – Recorded April 27th, 2016
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider:  The Corporate Education Group ( REP 1011 )

What Can Children Teach Us about Project Management?

As surprising as it may seem, the art of raising children leverages many of the same skills as managing a project team.

Fostering the growth of a child’s mind requires the creation of a positive atmosphere comprised of love, trust and enablement. Similarly, in working with teams, we strive to create an atmosphere of open communication, collaboration and trust.

This webinar will highlight and examine 7 things you can learn from kids that apply to project management:

1. Play group dynamics are a lot like team dynamics
   • no one should be left out
   • we should respect the will of the group
2. To gain cooperation, timing is everything
   • never seek it on empty stomachs or after a long day
   • understanding what motivates others is the key to maintaining collaboration
3. Learning moments need to be seized and capitalized on
   • capitalize on the sense of urgency for maximum effect
4. How to combat peer pressure
   • being unique doesn’t mean you don’t fit in
5. Working through conflict means learning to work it out
   • bullying hurts everyone, especially the bullier
6. Value everyone’s talents and approach
   • not everyone learns the same or thinks the same
7. Be consistent when applying support, rewards, corrections and routines
   • it will reduce anxiety and set a pace

About the Presenter: Bonnie Cooper (LinkedIn profile), PMP®, Instructor and Consultant for Corporate Education Group, is a twenty-year information technology professional. In her current role as the Program Director for the Massachusetts Medical Society’s (MMS) Corporate IT Program Office, Bonnie is responsible for coordinating the efforts of project teams, overseeing the implementation of project standards, managing the corporate IT strategic plan, and leading the program to re-engineer the membership platform for MMS.

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7 Things You Can Learn from Children About Project Management

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Live Webinar – November 14th, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

People call them handouts, leave-behinds, slide docs, downloadables, or just “documents.”

When you use PowerPoint to create something for distribution and meant to be read by a single person at any given time, it’s not really a presentation anymore—it’s a document.

And it should be designed and treated as such. You could use InDesign or Word, but PowerPoint is actually surprisingly powerful for this format when you learn a few tricks and approaches.

Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Nolan Haims will show you how to use PowerPoint as a desktop publishing tool to create effective print and PDF materials.

You will learn:

• The characteristics of print design and layout and what can be accomplished in PowerPoint
• How to design standalone print documents in PowerPoint at any page size
• Multiple strategies for creating companion handouts for on-screen presentations
• How to setup and use paragraph styles in PowerPoint (yes, it’s possible!)

For another great Nolan Haims PDU Opportunity
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Using Imagery In PowerPoint Like A PRO

Presenter:  Nolan Haims (LinkedIn profile) has 20+ years experience in the fields of visual communications and presentation, having created every type of presentation from Fortune 500 CEO keynotes, to TED talks to multi-million dollar agency pitches. He trains organizations to think visually, speaks at national conferences, writes on visual storytelling at PresentYourStory.com, and is a co-host of the long-running Presentation Podcast. And as one of only 34 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the world, he works with and advises the software development team. He runs his own visual communications consultancy in Montclair, NJ.

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Creating Print Presentations & Documents With PowerPoint

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Live Webinar – November 9th, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the talk of the town, promising transformative learning experiences.

However, for many learning and development professionals, the path from understanding the potential of AI to practically integrating it into eLearning remains unclear.

This session, titled “Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical Steps to Integrate AI in eLearning,” offers the roadmap to demystify this journey.

In this engaging session, Garima Gupta (LinkedIn profile)  will assist attendees to gain a high-level understanding of AI’s potential in the eLearning landscape.

This foundational knowledge will serve as the basis for the more practical, hands-on exploration of AI integration strategies. Participants will learn the key considerations when planning AI implementation, such as selecting the appropriate eLearning content for AI enhancement, understanding the technical prerequisites, and navigating potential challenges that may arise during the process.

By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear roadmap to embark on their own journey of AI integration in eLearning, equipped with practical knowledge, strategies, and inspiration.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the transformative potential of AI within the eLearning landscape and its ability to enhance learner engagement and personalize learning experiences
• Learn about practical strategies and considerations for integrating AI into eLearning modules
• Gain insights into navigating potential challenges that may arise during the AI implementation process
• See real  examples of AI-enabled eLearning, offering context and understanding of AI’s utility
• Gain confidence and practical knowledge to embark on your own journey of AI integration in eLearning

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Beyond The Buzzwords: Practical Steps To Integrate AI In eLearning

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Live Webinar – November 8th, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

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Once Upon A Time: The Art & Architecture Of Storytelling

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