Project Management - Advanced

Whoever wants to manage projects proficiently, needs to have a clear idea of what leadership means, a sound set of communication skills and an insight into the group dynamics of project teams. This training focuses on these attributes and thus helps project managers and project members in charge of sub-teams to strengthen their position within the team.   

Benefits

The participants
•    understand the interdependence between project management and team
      work,
•    know leadership instruments and are able to apply them appropriately,
•    reflect on their own contributions and communication within their project
      role,
•    are able to actively influence the group dynamics of project teams.   

Content

•    Project management, communication and leadership
•    Leadership attributes (e.g. setting targets, delegating, controlling and giving
      feedback)
•    Steering of the project team without officially being the superviser
•    Dealing with critical situations and "sceptical" project members
•    Handling conflicts and arguments constructively
•    Decision making in complex situations
•    Supporting good communication within the project
•    Detect and influence group dynamics: stages of team development, task
      assignment, team spirit …
•    How to deal with mood swings? Handling of motivation and demotivation
•    ... (other topics may be included by prior agreement)
•    Theory-to-practice-transfer
        o    Q&A, discussions, support groups on request
        o    Real life situations suggested by the participants
        o    Practical advise and solutions for daily work
        o    Long-term anchoring of key aspects

After the training ...

•    By prior agreement the group can be offered a follow-up workshop (for
      training purposes and thematic immersion).
•    Participants can be put on our mailing list for the newsletter "Notes and
      News" regarding project management. This free newsletter will be sent out
      sporadically.
•    A coaching session over the phone or in person is also possible.