3-Hour Virtual Seminar on Mastering Communication in Project Management
Instructor:
Chris DeVany
Chris DeVany
Thursday
October
31
2024
08:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT
Duration:
3 Hours
Webinar ID: 73707
Live: One Dial-in One Attendee
Corporate Live: Any number of participants
Recorded: Access recorded version, only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Corporate Recorded: Access recorded version, Any number of participants unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Overview:
Would you like to learn the essential elements of effective communication specific to project management?
What if you could acquire skills to navigate and resolve conflicts, fostering a collaborative project environment?
How about taking away practical tools and a 20 Useful ChatGPT Prompts By Project Managers Action Plan you can implement immediately?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come join us, learn, listen and laugh as Chris DeVany shares practical Action Steps we can take immediately to improve performance!
Areas Covered in the Session:
Seminar Outline
Step into the world of expert project communication with our seminar, "Mastering Communication in Project Management."
This intensive 3-hour session is designed to equip project managers with advanced communication strategies that drive project success. Explore how to effectively convey complex information, manage stakeholder expectations, and lead diverse teams through challenging project phases. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, this seminar will enhance your communication prowess and enable you to lead with confidence, ensuring that your projects are not just completed, but are completed successfully with team cohesion and stakeholder satisfaction.
Why should you Attend:
- Understand Communication Fundamentals: Grasp the key elements of effective communication specific to project management
- Enhance Stakeholder Engagement: Learn techniques to manage and exceed stakeholder expectations through tailored communication strategies
- Resolve Conflicts Effectively: Acquire skills to navigate and resolve conflicts, fostering a collaborative project environment
- Lead Diverse Teams: Develop communication approaches that are inclusive and effective across culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams
- Utilize Modern Tools: Gain familiarity with the latest communication tools and platforms that can streamline project communications
Would you like to learn the essential elements of effective communication specific to project management?
What if you could acquire skills to navigate and resolve conflicts, fostering a collaborative project environment?
How about taking away practical tools and a 20 Useful ChatGPT Prompts By Project Managers Action Plan you can implement immediately?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come join us, learn, listen and laugh as Chris DeVany shares practical Action Steps we can take immediately to improve performance!
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Communication Fundamentals in Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Conflict Resolution in Project Teams
- Leadership Communication for Diverse Teams
- Leveraging Technology for Effective Communication
- Advanced Applications and Future Trends: Looking at cutting-edge developments and potential future applications in project management.
Seminar Outline
- Section 1: Communication Essentials
- The role of communication in project success
- Key principles of effective project communication
- Common communication barriers and how to overcome them
- Section 2: Engaging Stakeholders
- Identifying key stakeholders and their expectations
- Strategies for effective stakeholder communication
- Case studies on successful stakeholder management
- Section 3: Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Types of conflicts in project teams
- Tools and techniques for resolving conflicts
- Role-playing session: Handling difficult conversations
- Section 4: Leading Diverse Teams
- Best practices for communicating with culturally and geographically diverse teams
- Techniques to ensure clarity and prevent misunderstandings
- Interactive discussion: Sharing experiences and solutions
- Section 5: Modern Communication Tools
- Overview of current digital tools and platforms for project communication
- Demonstrations on how to integrate these tools into daily project management
- Practical tips for choosing the right tools for different project needs
- Closing Session: Building Your Communication Plan
- Workshop to develop a personal communication plan
- Q&A session for tailored advice and feedback
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Speaker Profile
Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle's clients include global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. He also has consulted to government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.