Webinar with Dawn Mahan - 22 June 2020 PMI UK Project managers are leaders. Good leaders motivate, inspire and create an environment that encourages people to want to show up and do their best every day. Perhaps you have experienced toxic environments that drive people by fear, consistently overwork people and punish them for taking risks or speaking the truth. Our top 10 tips will help you recognize what you can do (and what not to do!) to help create a healthy project culture, which will result in people who want to follow you to your next project and drive your own success as a leader. In this keynote-style presentation, you will first gain insights from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Pulse of the Profession Study. Then, we’ll count down our top ten practical tips that can be implemented immediately. Key Takeaways • Pulse of the Profession Study insights that you can share within your organization • Ten practical tips that you can implement immediately to influence a healthy project culture in your organization • Participate in a poll to offer your own insights and compare your experience to other participants About Dawn Mahan Dawn Mahan, PMP, is an award-winning consultant and the sole inventor of the ProjectFlo® Process Learning System used in organizations such as Time Warner Cable, the PMI Southern New England Chapter and The American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. She makes learning PMI’s complex process quick, easy and fun Dawn has led global transformation projects for the C-suite, facilitated workshops globally, is a dynamic speaker, coach and mentor. She specializes in recommending right-sized techniques from the Fortune 500 to transform strategy into an executable plan coupled with talent development that empowers internal resources to get the right projects done right.

1. CREATING A CULTURE THAT VALUES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
THE TOP 10 COUNTDOWN CHECKLIST YOU CAN USE NOW
Presented by:
Dawn Mahan, PMP
Founder & CEO
PMOtraining, LLC.
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2. Practical, Just-in-time Consulting & Training
Accomplish More. Stress Less.
“This was an excellent course! Very interactive and engaging. Topics were interesting and thought-provoking.
Lively, interesting, and engaging presenter who kept my attention. I didn’t want to miss anything.”
Business Project Leaders, Campbell Soup Company
“A new look on projects. I know the theoretical basis of PM (Prince 2), but this was a better explanation…”
Environmental Health & Safety Leader, Poland
“A unique way of explaining project management that doesn't feel like I'm at the dentist!”
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“Thank you for a fab few days, a brilliant course…totally affirmed my thoughts on the PM role itself and has
re-energized me for my future career, which is fantastic!”
Large Tech Company Participant, London, UK
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12. About Today’s Session
• Insights from PMI’s Study
• Top 10 Tips - Self-reflect
• Become a Spy
• Create your action plan
• Stay to the end!
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13. PMI’s 2020 Pulse of the Profession
Study
Ahead of the Curve
Forging a Future-Focused Culture
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https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/forging-future-focused-culture-11908

14. PMI’s 2020 Pulse of the Profession
Study
“Organizations that undervalue project management
as a strategic competency for driving change report an
average of 67% more of their projects failing outright.”
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https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/forging-future-focused-culture-11908

15. PMI’s 2017 Pulse of the Profession
Study
“An average of $97 Million
for every $1 Billion spent on projects
is wasted
as a result of poor project management.”
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9th Global Project Management Survey included over 3,200 project management professionals, 200 senior executives and 510 PMO Directors
http://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2017.pdf

16. PMI’s 2020 Pulse of the Profession
Study
An average of $114 Million
for every $1 Billion spent on projects
is wasted
as a result of poor project management.
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17. PMI’s 2017 Pulse of the Profession
Study
200 Senior
Executives surveyed
64% said creating a
culture that values
project
management is a
high priority
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http://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2017.pdf

18. PMI’s 2020 Pulse of the Profession
Study
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http://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2017.pdf

19. You are the face of project managers
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20. Creating a culture that values project management
generally requires…
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Proving that project management delivers value.

21. What value are your project(s) focused on
delivering?
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❑ Increase Revenue
❑ Reduce costs
❑ Avoid costs
❑ Improve balance sheet
❑ “Soft” benefits (e.g., hours/productivity, customer
satisfaction, etc.)

22. Self-reflection Exercise! What are YOUR top 3?
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1. Make Your Sponsor a Super Star
2. The Power of the Positive Anecdote
Approach
3. Be Human
4. Celebrate!
5. Track & Communicate the Value
6. Live the Project Manager’s Golden Rule
7. De-emphasize Administrative Work
8. Know Your Value
9. Don’t Be Like Kermit
10. Mind Your Face

24. Create Your Action Plan!
• Insights from PMI’s Study
• Top 10 Tips - Self-reflect
• Become a Spy
• Create your action plan
• Stay to the end!
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32. Fun & First Access!
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