On a professional level, what did you achieve in 2018 ?

Thanks for your input. Did attending local chapter meetings boost your networking significantly ? In what way ?

As for failing, it is not actually a bad thing if you look at the full half of the cup because FAIL = First Attempt In Learning so as long as you learned then you did not fail.

Just achieve my Certificate in Project Management and will be a PMP next year !!

Wow, how quickly the year goes by! I am happy with the way this year has progressed.

I started on a new venture at the beginning of this year. It's been rewarding and a step forward in my career; having both strategic and tactical influence within the organization. I look to continue my career trajectory.

As for certifications; I was able to add a couple SAFe designations earlier this year.

Also, great to have all the community activity this past year.

Hi Rami,

Not only in pursuit of certifications and career, it was also a time to reflect upon health, family and spirituality. Spent more time on projectmangement.com, connecting with stalwarts, continuously learning. I was certified in PMI - ACP and now preparing for a new place to start afresh.

Ganesh

Moved into management consulting with EY- have been trying to get back into the management consulting industry since i moved to Canada in 2013 and i'm thankful that it finally worked out

One more, I made it to the top banner on this site :)

My main professional achievement this year (other than managing some very difficult projects, whilst retaining my sanity :) ) was becoming a certified Scrum Master.

Carl

I think it has. After attending several meetings I am starting to see the same people again and again and building a bit of a relationship. Then when I went to a Symposium in September, I ran into a few people from the Chapter meeting.

Additionally, we have had some great speaker of late between the Symposium and the Chapter meeting. I was able to chat with them as well. I think one of the best things I gained from some of the speakers was that I was doing OK. You sometimes beat yourself up about how you are handling your career and how you are dealing with bosses/co-workers/customers. After listening to some of the presentations, I realized that I am not alone in my confusion, I do know myself, and others are dealing with some of the same issues. One talk was on working with toxic people and the Q and A session went on for something like 20 minutes.