Online Webinar – Recorded February 10th, 2016
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1.5 PDU Free
Provider:  B2T Training (REP #2438)

It’s quite common to hear people in the I.T. industry refer to the “Project from Hell” or “Project Death March” – there are even books about it and these projects even make the news.

Project Hell is not limited to I.T. and whole businesses also fail for the same reasons that projects fail – miscommunication, lack of collaboration and coordination, lack of process etc.

Even though we can laugh and joke about them, we should learn enough from previous mistakes to avoid and prevent them.

Listen in as expert  I.T. Industry Analysts Kupe Kupersmith and Tasha Hurley, (LinkedIn profile) 24+ BA experience as they share their light-hearted but heartfelt experiences dealing with Projects from Hell.

This Is A Session Not To Be Missed!

Presenter: Kupe Kupersmith CBAP®, (LinkedIn @Kupe) President B2T Training, B2T Training: Since its inception in 2000, B2T Training, has focused solely on providing business analysis training and professional development. As experts in the field, B2T Training continues to shape the Business Analysis discipline and the careers of BA professionals in major corporations across the globe through its high impact training sessions and valuable resources.

Kupe possesses over 20 years of experience in software systems development. He has served as the lead Business Analyst and Project Manager on projects in the Energy, television, sports management and marketing industries. Kupe, a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®), is also internationally known for his strong mentorship of business analysis professionals.

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Surviving Project Hell – With Kupe!

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Live Webinar – February 1st, 2017, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: RefineM Project Management Consulting (Rep# 3390)

Developing leadership skills is both a long-term and short-term investment in success.

In the long term, effective leaders develop their teams, but in the short term, effective leaders can also drive results for their teams and their organizations.

Learn fundamental leadership skills, including developing clarity and focus, motivating teams, communicating effectively, and building relationships.

Presenter: NK Shrivastava (LinkedIn profile) PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SPC, is CEO of RefineM LLC and an experienced and certified Project Management Consultant, Risk Management Professional, and Agile Coach with over 25 years of experience in project management. NK is an experienced instructor/trainer on project management and Agile topics and specializes in project management fundamentals, risk management, and project recovery.

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Key Leadership Skills

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Live Webinar January 31st, 2017 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU/CDU
Provider: IIBA

Let’s face it, there are just some conversations that you don’t want to have.

There are some people you simply don’t want to talk to. What happens when we don’t? Everyone loses.

It is perfectly natural for us to avoid difficult conversations. We fear rejection, retaliation, emotional outbreaks, the dismissal of our ideas, and don’t forget those incredibly awkward moments!

However, many conversations need to be had.

The solution is not going to work and one person is the roadblock, the performance of an individual is lower than expected, an individual’s behavior is impeding team productivity, someone is dominating too much, the BA and PM are just not communicating, and the list goes on and on.

If we want healthy, productive teams and projects, crucial conversations must be had. Its time to stop ranting, raving, complaining and avoiding, and to start having meaningful, persuasive conversations that make an impact.

• Are you ready for less stress and more successful conversations?
• Do you want behaviors to change?
• Do you want ideas to be heard?

Then its time we have a crucial conversation about crucial conversations.

This highly interactive and dynamic session will take you on a journey to discover the critical concepts of crucial conversations that will help you effectively discuss what matters most.

Learn:

1. What crucial conversations are and how to have them
2. 5 Critical concepts to drive your crucial conversation
3. How to deal with those that resist crucial conversations

Presenter:

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IIBA: Crucial Conversations:
5 Critical Concepts To Help You Effectively
Discuss What Really Matters Most

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Online Webinar – Recorded August 5th, 2014
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: BATimes (Diversified Business Communications REP1811)

Keeping up in today’s fast-paced world requires a robust skillset!

Not only are project managers expected to manage a colossal amount of projects, they’re expected to direct resources to properly plan for those projects. Often times, those two sides of the business don’t align very well.

Join AtTask, Unlike Before and Project Times as they explore three ways you can align people and process for a more productive team.

Get insights from specialists in the PPM field that can help you take your skillset from project manager to project leader.

Key topics of discussion:

• What small tweaks can I make to increase my team’s productivity and my own productivity?
• What is the difference between project management and project leadership?
• How can I coordinate efforts between teams and departments to increase productivity?
• How can I measure my progress on the road to higher productivity?
• What types of tools can I use to align management of resources with management of projects?

With the Course You Will Receive:

• Access to the Live and Recorded Version of Webinar
• Personalized Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of Presentation Slides

Presenters:

Deanne Earle PMP (LinkedIn profile  @UnlikeBefore ) Director of Unlike Before LTD. – is a sought after keynote speaker and  International Project Consultant specializing in delivering business technology projects. A founding member of The Glass Breakers global women’s network, a published author, and expert in the areas of project delivery, management, change and leadership, Deanne challenges the DNA of a company’s leadership where necessary to achieve greater business value from technology projects.

Make sure to check out Deanne’s Change Through Action Blog.

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3 Ways to Increase Your Team’s Productivity: Aligning People & Process

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Online Webinar – Recorded November 8th 2011
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 Hour 1 PDU
Provider: Margaret Meloni MBA, PMP  MargaretMeloni.com

Margaret Meloni is the PMP that creates “A Path To Peace” Margaret’s vision is to be instrumental in the development of individuals who are at peace with their authentic selves; people who show others that it is OK to be human at work; who brings — and values — humanity to the office and thrives because of it. She wants to create a world where peace and business co-exist.

When you understand how you handle conflict, you can begin to understand when your approach is effective and when it is not.

Flexibility is the key to your success in conflict resolution and you will learn steps to take to increase your adaptability when faced with conflict.

• Walk away understanding your go-to conflict resolution style
• Become flexible enough to master other conflict resolution styles
• Don’t hesitate to step in and resolve conflict – do it with confidence and ease

Margaret will help you to understand your preferred mode of conflict handling and resolution. She described the five conflict handling modes developed from the TKI or Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. This is not just an academic discussion about conflict handling methodology …..

This program will help you identify your go-to conflict resolution style and tell you how and when to adapt your style.

From this presentation, you will:

1. Understand the five conflict resolution modes.
2. Begin to understand your basic conflict resolution mode.
3. Identify the approach that will best fit the conflict at hand.
4. Develop an appreciation for each of the five conflict resolution modes.

Emotional Intelligence: Stories from the Workplace

Margaret’s book ONLY $1.99 USD!

The Kindle version is an excellent value!

You can acquire a kindle reader for your PC or phone for FREE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4sxZQ_Hi0w

PLEASE NOTE OFFER Disclaimer:

At the end of this presentation Margaret makes a specially priced offer on her ‘Conflict Resolution and You’ audio program & webinar series —> Regretfully that offer has now expired.

Learn more about Margaret’s Courses and Programs on: MargaretMeloni.com

Presenter: Margaret Meloni (LinkedIn profile, @MargaretMeloni) spent over 18 years in Corporate America observing how individuals who learned to cope with conflict succeeded and recognized their full potential, while others became road blocked.

Margaret acted on her vision by founding Meloni Coaching Solutions, Inc. As a former Information Technology Executive, Margaret always knew her preference was for the people behind the technology. Now Margaret brings those beliefs to individuals from many professional backgrounds.

*** A Special Thank You goes out to Diego Nei, MBA, PMP (LinkedIn @diegonei) for bringing this presentation to our attention. Diego has a wonderful site on Project Management & Leadership (his site is written in Portuguese).

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Five Conflict Resolution Modes & When to Use Them

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PDU Of The Day has published almost 7000 Professional Development Opportunities since our launch January 1st 2011.

pduOTD.com published over 1000 opportunities in 2016 and we’ve made a list of the 20 most popular sessions.

These articles reflect the interests of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and agile professionals from over 150 countries.

In the last two weeks of 2016, we’re re-publishing the top 20 articles and some of our favorite editor’s choice articles.

Each of these webinars is available online!

Top 20 2016 pduOTD Reader Favorites – #1

Online Webinar  – Recorded October 12th, 2016
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 Hour 1 PDU
Provider:ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
Once viewed your PDU Will automatically Be recorded with PMI®

ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead premium content
Is available to PMI® members.

We as project management professionals are well aware of the importance of the so-called soft skills in our professional development and success.

• But just what are these “soft skills”?
• Where do you and your PM/PMO staff rank when it comes to the soft skills  necessary for project success?
• Do you know your and staff’s weaknesses in the PM soft skills area?
• How do you as a manager or PM professional determine and address these weaknesses?

Ruffin Veal and Associates, Inc., working in conjunction with Psych Tests AIM Inc., has identified a series of 15 psychological soft-skills specifically selected to address those skills needed for project management success.

In addition, this  webinar will provide practical tips and best practices to improve the professional soft skill development of PM personnel.

Learn: 

1. The 15 Essential Areas of PM Soft Skill Development.
2. The importance and practical application of these skills for PM professionals+
3. Exercises and best practices to improve their skill level in each area.

Presenter: Ruffin Veal III PMP (LinkedIn profile) Principal Ruffin Veal and Associates, Inc, is an IT & PM professional whose career spans multiple industries including manufacturing, banking, retail and government. An author, speaker and trainer whose industry related articles can be seen in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Virtual Library as well as in national and international publications. Ruffin holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science and an M.S. degree in Project Management. Make sure to check out Ruffin’s ProjectTalk blog.

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Registration for this session is close to being full. If the registration is closed they are at maximum capacity for the live webinar.

An on-demand recording will be available at the link below
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Essential Project Management Soft Skills:
A Self Assessment Webinar

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