Project Management in an Increasingly Complex World: 

Leadership Strategies for Project Managers

 
Date:       November 19, 2015
Where:    Downtown University of Chicago Gleacher Center
Time:       6:00 – 7.30 pm
PDU’s:     1.5
Cost:        Free
  
 Attendees receive a 15% discount on a future PM Forum class

Many of us are “accidental” project managers. Project management may not be the profession we dreamed of as we were growing up. Most likely we stumbled into it. You may have been asked to manage projects in your organization, because you have shown superior technical skill. Ironically, the skill that got you where you are today is not what will take you where you want to go in the new position. Now you are not “doing” project work per se, but you are “managing” it. You may have no authority over your team members but yet are held responsible for their work. You are dealing with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to your organization, with conflicting needs and expectations. The challenges are different and daunting. This presentation focuses on the leadership strategies you must master to become an effective project manager. You will learn:

• Challenges faced by technical people in project management positions
• Behavioral changes you need to make as you transition from a technical role into project leadership
• Differences between management and leadership
• Four key characteristics that drive leaders to success
• Specific leadership traits you must have as a project manager, program manager, portfolio manager, and a PMO manager

 
Presenter: Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, PgMP
                                       
Recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as “Best of the Best in Project Management,” Dr. Kodukula is an author, speaker, coach, inventor, and an entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience. He has spoken in more than 40 countries on project management. His clients include 45 Fortune 100 companies. He is co-founder and CEO of two companies: Kodukula & Associates, Inc. (www.kodukula.com), a project management speaking and coaching company; and Neochloris, Inc. (www.neochloris.com), a clean energy startup. Dr. Kodukula is an adjunct instructor at University of Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He holds degrees from IIT,  Cornell University, and Rutgers University. He is a co-author or contributing author of eight books and more than 40 articles.

This is part of an annual series of information sessions presented by the Graham School, to address real issues faced by project managers in today’s complex environment..

Please contact Katherine Locke at klocke1@uchicago.edu with any questions about the event, or if you need to cancel your registration.