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Recorded webinar |
CPD hours: |
1 hour |
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This recorded webinar introduces concepts that go beyond the usual operational planning and control of a project. Knowledge is needed about leadership and the “softer” albeit critical aspects of project management that emerge when the practitioner moves to a more senior or comprehensive project management role.
We often tend to focus most of our management energy on project management processes. However, it is people who do the work and make these processes happen, or sometimes not happen.
Those who have responsibility for managing or leading projects at a more senior level or in large projects will find that there is definite need to understand the “softer” issues that relate to leading and managing the people involved, as much as managing the technicalities of the project itself.
Learning outcomes
In this recorded webinar you will:
- appreciate the qualities needed to fulfill the leadership functions of project management; this includes the mandate of the project manager
- gain an understanding of the important aspects required to lead a project and to motivate the people involved
- be aware of issues relating to forming a project team, team dynamics as well as leading the team
- understand the main points of communication in project management and be aware of the concept of managing agreement or disagreement; introducing the “Abilene Paradox”
- be aware of and understand of the process of delegating work as well as situational leadership styles
Intended audience
More suited to senior engineers, project managers, consultants, contractors, principals (private and public sector) – frankly anyone who has to manage people who execute projects, whether large or small.
Presenter information
Piet Beukman has a passion for developing engineers into capable professional leaders that can deal with their technical, as well as their business tasks, with equal capability.
Piet retired in 2019 as the Director of the Engineering Management Programme at the University of Canterbury and is now self-employed as a coach, mentor, consultant and educator. An accomplished “pracademic”, he has 43 years of experience in the aerospace, military, marine engineering, venture capital, commercialisation and consulting industries to offer. He also has hands-on experience of managing complex engineering projects.
Piet is influential in developing NZ best practice methods for the effective execution of engineering activities. He is highly regarded in New Zealand and internationally as a practitioner with a sound track record of achievement for using a practical, but rigorous, approach.
Piet has presented numerous webinars and short courses for local and international organisations including consulting firms, contractors, technology companies, district and city councils, electricity, infrastructure organisations and government departments.
