Most project managers—most leaders—are not consistently willing to make the tough and unpopular project-related decisions, even though their instincts warn them that they are not taking the most effective action. Witness examples of project manager actions (or inactions) that are indicative of too-soft behavior. Will you recognize familiar behavior? Learn how to overcome being too soft and thereby becoming a more effective leader.
Presenter Bio: Mr. Neal Whitten worked alongside, trained, or mentored thousands of project managers, team leaders, and managers at all levels over the years. He has commonly experienced many people who either purposely or inadvertently held themselves back from reaching their true potential. As a seasoned practitioner (also read “old guy”), Mr. Whitten decided to write a book, “Power Skills that Lead to Exceptional Performance,” to reach out to this audience and encapsulate decades of time-tested lessons. Classes are available
Neal Whitten, PMP, is a consultant, trainer, mentor, speaker, and author in the areas of power skills and leadership, project management, team building, and employee development. He is the author of eight books, has written over 150 articles for professional magazines, and was a contributing editor of PMI’s PM Network® magazine for over 15 years. He has presented to thousands of people from across hundreds of companies, institutions, and public organizations worldwide. Neal has been a Project Management Professional (PMP)® since 1992.
Presenter Website: www.nealwhittengroup.com
PDUs: 1.0 (.75 – Power Skills, .25 – Ways of Working)