Date: Friday, September 26, 2014 - Saturday, September 27, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (with one-hour lunch break)
Location: La Quinta Perimeter Medical, 6260 Peachtree Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Earn 18 PDUs!

In the current global economic climate, organizations have an increasing need for program and project managers to perform as effective organizational leaders, building high performance teams in delivering successful projects. Project managers must demonstrate effective leadership in delivering successful projects in their organizations.
Successful project managers are those who practice both strong management skills and effective leadership skills. Leadership skills are not the same as management skills. Knowledge of project management framework and methodologies, as well as strong management skills can be gained through experience and practice. Leadership skills can be learned and leadership qualities can be developed. Effective leaders develop new leadership skills to complement those that made them successful as managers.


 
This workshop focuses on leadership competencies required for project managers to manage teams effectively and deliver projects successfully. The workshop covers the differences between project management and leadership, and the leadership styles for project managers. Participants perform exercises to develop leadership in project management, including interpersonal communication skills, negotiation and influencing skills, as well as stakeholder expectations management and the leadership competencies in motivating and inspiring teams. Participants will assess their leadership skills and evaluate their leadership styles. Then participants will start developing their own leadership development plan that will take them to an improved (higher) level of leadership competency.


Course objectives:

1. Understand the differences between project management and leadership
2. Identify different leadership styles for project managers, and learn what leadership style to use, when
3. Define essential leadership skills and leadership qualities required for successful project delivery
4. Develop effective team leadership skills, including interpersonal communication, negotiation and influencing skills
5. Assess your leadership competency level -- your strengths, weaknesses, new skills to develop
6. Develop a leadership development plan to complement your project management capabilities
7. Utilize leadership skills in influencing your executive management

Who should attend:

1. Project, Program and Portfolio Managers, Program Management Office (PMO) Managers/Directors who have leadership responsibilities within an organization.
2. Project Leaders, Project Management Practitioner and Business Analysts seeking an opportunity to lead.
3. Project Management Consultants and Functional Managers who want to excel in leading and managing their teams.

Participants earn 18 PDUs for attending the two-day seminar with 13 class hours and completing pre-seminar reading/review assignments. Refreshments, including continental breakfast and light lunch (salads/sandwiches), will be served.


Instructor: Norman Curfman

Instructor Bio. 

Norman Curfman, certified as a Project Manager Professional through the PMI (Project Management Institute) in 2001, has over 25 years of demonstrated success partnering with business through IT leadership (Program/Project Management/MIS Director) to deliver effective best cost IT solutions managing MIS Departments and small to large scale projects in the US and Canada. Norman worked as a consultant for a number of companies including Nortel Networks, The Department of Revenue, GA., and managed MIS departments for Goldsmiths Inc., a Division of Federated Department Stores, and
Kennametal Inc. Norman is an accomplished collaborative leader skilled in fostering business/IT relationships, promoting change through continuous process improvement. Norman received a diploma in Cost Accounting through the IAS (International Accounting Society), studied selective general management and project management courses at the University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University and taught the PMP certification course through the North Carolina chapter of PMI.

Norman served in the United States Air Force, serves on a steering committee at South Eastern Baptist Seminary for the Christian Moral Witness & Cultural Engagement Program, and developed a successful Behavior Modification course and associated web site “LifeSkillsPrisonMinistry.com”, currently taught in the North Carolina Prison System.

 
Date: Friday, September 26, 2014 - Saturday, September 27, 2014

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (with one-hour lunch break)

         Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 am
         Light lunch (salads/sandwiches) will be served at 12 noon.

Location: 
La Quinta Perimeter Medical
6260 Peachtree Dunwoody
Atlanta, Georgia 30328

RSVP: Friday, September 19, 2014

Registration Fee:

$ 679 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (standard rate)
$ 910 --- Non-member (standard rate)

*** Early Bird Special: Save $100! If Registered By Wednesday, September 10, 2014 ***
$ 579 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (discount rate)
$ 810 --- Non-member (discount rate)
 
Please note that walk-ins on the same day as class are not allowed. Registration must be completed on-line in advance of RSVP date provided in course description. 

* For information on the event, please contact Certification & Education Class Chair at email multiday@pmiatlanta.org or leave a voicemail message at 678-820-9553.