Professional Development Day

From a Good Project Manager to a Great Leader
PMI Talent Triangle – Leadership & Business Management

Description

Today’s organizations are looking for tomorrow’s leadership team.  As a good project manager, the next step in your career could very well take you to this next level: senior leadership. 

But how do you get there?   What will it take to get your career to this next level?   How can you move from a management position to one of a leader: a senior leader within your industry or elsewhere?

This interactive session will put aside the skills and knowledge you need to have to be a good project manager and focus on what you need to be a great leader.

Over the course of the day we will explore the gaps between our skills, knowledge and professional attributes and those of famous and local leaders.   In the process we will be develop our new professional strategic plan.  Topics, discussions and exercises will include: strategic planning, Key leadership attributes, leadership styles, how leaders think and work, understanding the business, communicating like a leader, messaging like a leader and more.   

Key Take-Aways:

• Develop a personal strategic plan to move from a manager to a leader
• Understand where your gaps are and what you need to do to fill them
• Recognize your strengths and learn how to leverage them

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers of all levels who want to create a roadmap to the future
• PMPs and want-to-be PMPs

Outline

• The Foundation
  • What’s the Difference between Management and Leadership?
  • How do I get there?
  • What do Great Leaders Look Like?
    • Knowledge
    • Skills
    • Attributes
  • Where to I stand in these areas compared to the best?
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Styles
• Decision Making
• Delegation
• Communicating
• Connecting with People

David Barrett is a professional speaker, regular blogger, podcast host, author of 6 books and education advisor. 

He specializes in helping people and organizations Execute to the Plan by creating healthy projects and strategies.

David’s career includes the creation and directing of a conference business, training company, software development firm, speaker bureau, and most recently a TED-style event series for project professionals across North America.

Fees:

$299 now through September 22nd

$340 September 23rd - October 13th

Pay: Online at www.paypal.com
send to President @pmimichiana.org
Reference: PMI Michiana 2019 PDD

Location:

Bethel College    1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Trustees Board Room, Miller-Moore Academic Center, Room AC401

Check in and breakfast begin at 7:45

Sessions from 8:30 - 12:00
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
Session from 1:00 - 5:00