Project Leadership: Managing the Human Element
By definition, management is “getting work done through other people”. Understanding the project management process is the first priority for project managers but it is not enough. Project managers must quickly transform a group of diverse people into a high-performance work team. This transformation calls upon several critical “soft” skills. Successful project leadership involves skill and knowledge in individual assessment, interpersonal communication skills, team formation and dynamics, conflict management, teamwork and leadership, and motivation.

This 90 minute audio conference will take attendees through a general overview of leadership and outline those skills and knowledge areas project managers need to focus on in order to help understand and motivate their teams. The presentation will address the recommended path to successful leadership and the first-rate motivational skills needed to effectively manage your team. It will be a condensed version of all the skills and knowledge, involved in the development of a successful leader and will ultimately increase your expertise in the area of project leadership.

Attend this Audio Conference and Learn How To:

• Manage the Human Element
• Use Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to identify your own and others’ preferences in several key behavioral areas
• Understand perception and the communication process
• Identify gateways and barriers to effective communication
• Understand the value and “active listening”
• Give effective feedback and cope with criticism
• Understand the difference between passive, assertive and aggressive behavior
• Manage conflict effectively
• Understand team dynamics and development
• Motivate and sustain commitment

Presented by:
Steve Callahan, PMP, The Performance Institute

About the Presenters:
Steve is a senior executive with 25 years of experience in management and organization development. For the past 15 years he has specialized in project and program management and has trained more than 7,500 students in 39 high technology companies worldwide.

Steve is a management generalist with expert skill and knowledge in project and program management, leadership and teamwork, change management, influence management, negotiation skills, communication, conflict management, power and influence, and organization development.