This is a NCPMI Global CoP: Emotional Intelligence Workshop - An International Event of Project Professionals from Multiple Continents                                    

Time:  9:00am - 10:30 am (Registration 8:30 am - 9:00 am), with Breakfast, and Pre-meeting Networking.

Location:  Blue Cross North Carolina, Building 450 - 4613 University Drive, Durham, NC   27707 

Speakers/Facilitators: Cheron Gilchrist & Dan Grigg

Abstract:  Emotional intelligence - also referred to as emotional quotient or EQ - is the awareness of one's own emotions and the emotions of others, and the capability to manage those emotions to achieve desirable outcomes.  In this session, participants will be engaged in a workshop that will cover four components of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and practice some techniques that can be used to develop one’s own EQ.   

Learning Objectives:

- Gain an understanding of the value of EQ components 

- Develop a mindset for self-assessment of EQ level

- Explore and Learn activities for improving EQ

- Forming bonds with Project Professionals across the Globe - PMI Chennai

This is a NCPMI Global CoP:  Bridging the Cultural Gap – When East meets West! 

Time:  7:30am - 9:00am EST (Registration Begins at 7:15am)

Location:  Webinar  

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An International Event of Project Professionals from Multiple Continents

Synopsis of Presentation:  Today, the world has become a global village.  With businesses transcending geographic boundaries, project managers have to deal with a geographically and culturally diverse work force, in delivering business results.  Understanding the cultural differences and adapting to them is overly important for project managers today, than ever before.  This session would focus on techniques that you can use to identify and bridge cultural gaps, when “East meets West”. 

About the Guest Speaker: 

-   Learn about the key cultural differences between the East and the West.

-   Learn to identify, acknowledge, appreciate and adapt to the cultural gaps when East meets West.

-   Learn about communication and collaboration tools/techniques that you can use, in your day-to-day interactions with a geographically diverse workforce.

This is a NCPMI Global CoP: 

TITLE: Making a Comeback: Reviving Projects Towards Success

Time:  8:30am - 9:30am EST (Registration Begins at 8:00am)

Location:  Skype                                     

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An International Event of Project Professionals from Multiple Continents

Synopsis of Presentation:  An overview will be provided of real life challenges and solutions.  These cover early challenges framed by parents-  from high school events, to University challenges and through, Graduate apprentice choices. 

Discussion will be around leadership, design progress, staff management, and commercial management.  Topics will also include continental transfer, and reviewing joint venture opportunities.  Understanding the challenges of new product marketing and how Roger himself has been blending part time education with Technical management and young family commitments with accepting the need to change employment to rebranding from engineer to consultant by starting an independent consultancy.  Know you can be confident in your work by preparing extensively.  Start with a dinner napkin.

Through this session the participants will be able to (Learning Objectives):

Conceptualize that the message is very simple either accept what is presented or control the outcome.  Never accept the situation to be uncontrollable.  Dig in and be the controller by Perseverance which is essential.

Learn how to blend patience and energetic stubbornness to get great value and always prepare for alternate project solutions, even if one has been initially chosen. 

Recognize the valuing knowledge sharing and staying current.  Learning how to accept the exciting challenges of life and putting experience to work.