Higher Education CoP: January 2021 - All Signs Point to Communication

Abstract:

How do you get work done with and by others? It’s a question that has always been asked. Now that the world has seen a global pandemic and much of the workforce has had to switch to remote location, this question seems to be coming up more and more. As Project Managers, we study the process and we learn how to handle all the plans, tools, and logistics. However, how do we motivate and get the work done.

Learning Objectives:

Christine Purchell, PMP, CPTD from UNC Health will discuss:

• Learn why improving your communication skills will increase successful completion of your projects.
• Analyze how communication can be used more effectively with change buy-in.
• Discuss how communication can improve the work outputs for remote teams.

Christine Purchell, PMP, CPTD

Speaker Bio: Christine Purchell, PMP, CPTD, is a training and development professional with over 15 years of experience in adult learning; instructional design; project management; and instructor-led and web-based training development. In 2016, she was named as one of the top 25 Emerging Training Leaders by Training Magazine. As a Senior Learning and Organization Development Consultant at UNC Health, she focuses on the leadership development and project management training. Prior to UNC Health, Christine was a senior consultant for Duke Clinical Research Institute where she developed their project management training curriculum. Christine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. She is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) as well as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).