Where Leadership Is Truly Built: 10 Years of Volunteering
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by Rami Kaibni
Managing any project successfully is all about Team Work combined with years of Accrued Expertise. It is an asset to have an educational background that compliments your field of expertise but "education" without "experience" is like an "arrow" without a "bow." You can never make a perfect shot with a temporary arrow unless you have a permanent bow called: "Life's Experience." Remember, you can never teach experience but you can always teach from experience.
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Grateful. Proud. Energized!Today, I’m celebrating a milestone that means a lot to me: 10 years of volunteering with PMI.What started as a simple way to give back turned into a journey of growth, connection, and purpose. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with incredible professionals, contribute to initiatives that shape our profession, and continuously learn from inspiring leaders around the world.Volunteering with PMI has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey. It’s where passion meets purpose, and where giving back creates lasting value for others and for the profession.A heartfelt thank you to the Project Management Institute for creating a global community where professionals can learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Over the years, PMI has provided me with opportunities to contribute, collaborate, and continuously evolve, not just as a professional, but as a leader.Final Thoughts: Volunteering is often seen as “extra” work but in reality, it’s where leadership is tested, refined, and truly comes to life. It teaches you to lead without authority, to serve before being served, and to create impact beyond titles. To anyone considering it: don’t underestimate what it can do for you and more importantly, what you can do for others.A big thank you to everyone I’ve worked with over the years. This milestone is just as much yours as it is mine.Here’s to continued growth, contribution, and making a difference.
Posted on: April 08, 2026 02:31 PM |
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Kimberly Whitby
PMI Team Member
Online Community Specialist| PMI
Newtown Square, Pa, United States
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Thank you, Kimberly. Time flies. We've known each other and been collaborating for almost 10 years now!
Amari Zivai
Sales Representative| Total Life Changes
Michigan, United States
Michael King
Community Champion
Senior IS Project Manager| Baycare Health Systems
Clearwater, Fl, United States
Great work Rami! Thanks for your leadership as a role model in the PMI volunteer community.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
A decade of service is truly inspiring, Rami, and your 'education without experience' analogy perfectly captures why this work matters so much.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Thank you, Leela. Appreciate it!
Congrats Rami, I'm still trying to find a PMI opportunity
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