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Leading a Global Project – Essential Skills for Leading a Global Team

When: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: via Zoom

Credit: 2 PDUs, Ways of Working

Registration fee: PMI-DVC Members: Complimentary, Non-Members: $5.00

As Global Projects increase, project managers are indicating the need for a sharpened skillset in several key knowledge areas. This webinar will provide participants with information on improving the critical skills necessary to bring a Global project in on time, on budget and within the validated scope.

Benefits After attending this webinar participants will be better equipped to lead a Global Team by improving their Project Management Skills in:

• Communication
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Conflict Resolution
• Prioritization
• Leadership
• Team Motivation

What You Will Learn

In this one-hour session:

• Participants will learn tips for preparing for a global project
• Participants will receive a take-away that provides resource recommendations to prepare the team for cultural differences
• Participants will learn tips and traps for leading virtual meetings
• Participants will learn how to motivate a global team
• Participants will learn the importance of establishing priorities for the global team

Steven Blais is a Project Management Professional, Instructor, Consultant, Writer, and Coach with over 50 years of experience in technology management, consulting, and marketing positions. He specializes in the design and installation of business-oriented accounting systems and databases for commercial and government clients in the distributed environment. Steven has a reputation for on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality software products as well as great communication and interpersonal skills.