At this point, the PMI Atlanta Executive Board has decided to cancel the PDD event scheduled for Saturday, May 18.  While we had a great venue, fabulous speakers, and a great networking opportunity, we have found that registration numbers have not been enough to continue with this event.
 
I want to thank the PDD planning team for their fantastic effort to put this program together.  We are finding that other PMI chapters are seeing similar results due to the current economic climate.  Thanks to everyone for your understanding and continued support.

David Tennant
Chair, PMI Atlanta

Please participate in this academic survey which benefits the Project Management professional community. Gabriela will make a copy of the results available to the PMI Atlanta when the results are compiled.

*EXPERTISE REQUEST ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT* Please find an attached link to a survey on 'improving and embedding project management practices in organizations'. Your participation will be very valuable.

The survey can be accessed HERE.

The study is being conducted by myself, Gabriela Fernandes, as part of my PhD research in the Management School at the University of Southampton. The study has received Ethics approval through the University’s research governance process (Reference: ERGO 4911). The supervising faculty member for this study is Professor Stephen Ward.

The purpose of this study is to develop a framework to help organizations to improve and embed project management practices in an effective way. The survey is divided into the following parts:

• Part A – Key factors for improving project management practices
• Part B – Key factors for embedding project management practices
• Part C – Project management practices
• Part D – Some characteristics of the respondent and respondent’s organization

All responses will remain confidential and will be reported only in anonymous, summary form in a PhD Thesis and any  subsequent research articles. The participants have the opportunity to receive a summary of the results from this study.

By: Ronke Oyemade, MBA PMP, CISA, CRISC

What defines Leadership for you?

Many people define leadership in terms of skills and qualities, having a vision, being an inspiration, giving guidance, and having influence. I content that Leaders are not born but made. Leadership is responsibility.

Leadership style: There are four traditional leadership styles which include –
•    Authentic Leadership
•    Servant Leadership
•    Transformation Leadership
•    Value Based Leadership

Today, the concept of leadership style is changing, a new type of leadership style has evolved called Collective leadership. With collective leadership, there is a shift from the ‘I’ culture to the ‘WE’ culture. (“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” Nelson Mandela)

One measure of an individual’s leadership ability is how they maintain work-life balance.  It is just as important to display the traits of a leader at home, as it is in the business environment.