Event Type: PMI-SOC Webinar
Speaker: Geoff Crane
Topic: The Soft Skill Salsa (Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Project Success)

Overview:
As much as PMs might hate to admit it, success at managing projects is more about our relationships with people than any specialized knowledge or tools we might bring to the table. On some level we know this which is why the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained so much traction in recent years. You might be surprised to know, though, that research into the realm of soft skills is decades old and that a link between EI and leadership is well-established. This presentation will examine some of the recent work exploring this link. We’ll also offer you some quick and easy tips to immediately inspire a sense of ownership in the people around you.

 

Research into the realm of soft skills is decades old and a link between emotional intelligence and leadership is well-established. This presentation will examine some of the recent work exploring this link. We’ll also offer you some quick and easy tips to immediately inspire a sense of ownership in the people around you. 

You will learn: 
• How to build a sense of community that shows, “we’re all in this together” 
• How to develop “ownership” in the people on your project teams 
• How to inspire the people around you in ways that reduce your personal workload 

Bio:
Geoff Crane is a former senior portfolio manager with ties to some of the world’s largest banks and professional services firms. A staunch believer in the value of soft skills over hard skills, he has returned to university to pursue a career in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Unable to stay away, Geoff continues to help aspiring executives organize their project work.

Fee: (subject to HST)
PMI-SOC Members (login before registering) - $10.00
PMI Member, Non-Member & Guests - $20.00

PDUs: 1.0

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