Events

“Project Leadership Journey: From Doing to Leading”

PMI Chicagoland Chapter Dinner Meeting

 Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro

733 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 Price:

Members: $40

Non-members: $55

Crowne venue is offering a reduced rate of $10 for parking -- here are the instructions: "your guests will pay at the front desk when they leave and mention that they were here for the event and receive the discounted rate."

 Presenter: Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PhD, PMP, PgMP

 Presentation Abstract:

 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 and lead projects in your organization because you have shown superior technical skills. Ironically the skill that got you here is not what will take you where you need to go in the new position.

 Now you are not “doing” project work per se any more but you are “leading” it. You have no authority over your team members but yet are held responsible for their work. Your team is spread across the globe. You are dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting needs and expectations. Your clients want their deliverables faster, cheaper, and better. The challenges are becoming increasingly daunting. This presentation will walk you through the project leadership journey. It focuses on the skills you must master for this journey. It illuminates the transformation from a technical specialist to an effective leader.

 You will learn:

 * Challenges faced by technical people in project management positions.

* Changes you need to make in transitioning from a technical role into project management and leadership.

* Differences between management and leadership.

* Four key leadership styles critical to project management.

 Speaker Bio:

 Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, PgMP, is a speaker, coach, author, and inventor with more than 30 years of professional experience. Prasad has spoken in 40 countries, and his clients include 40 Fortune 100 companies. He is cofounder and CEO of two companies: Kodukula & Associates, Inc., a project management speaking and coaching company; and NeoChloris, Inc., a clean tech startup. He is adjunct faculty at the University of Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is also the cofounder and former CEO of 2Ci, which received State of Illinois 2005 Innovate Illinois Award as the most innovative small business in the environmental category.

 Prasad was twice recognized by the Project Management Institute as “Best of the Best in Project Management” with 2010 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award and “2016 PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Award of Excellence”.He aslo received prestigious awards from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Kansas for outstanding achievements in education and training. Prasad is a co-author or contributing author of eight books and more than 40 articles.