Uri GalimidiLeadership Coach and Career Mentor| The Will To Change Inc.Sarasota, Fl, United States
On July 9th, 2019 we will start a series of eight webinars each covering an advanced project management success area.
We will use this Discussion Forum to discuss your reactions and questions pertaining to these webinars.
You are invited to attend the webinars starting on July 9th and visit this discussion thread after the first webinar.
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Uri GalimidiLeadership Coach and Career Mentor| The Will To Change Inc.Sarasota, Fl, United States
Jul 09, 2019 1:19 PM
Replying to Precious Curtis-De Vance
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This topic and the ones to come are very import for a Project Manager to absorb. Not just to utilize on billion dollar projects but most if not all projects. All PMs should see these webinars.
I too cannot wait to attend all of the sessions. The download was well put together. Thank you.
Thanks Precious.
I hope you'll be able either to attend or to listen to the recording of the next webinar.
Regards
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Uri, Thanks for a great webinar yesterday. You did not try to cram in too many fact and information into the webinar but stuck to one topic and developed it over the hour. Just one question relating to the poll that you ran. Do you think that "John" is actually a product of the environment and not just a specific personality traits. From what I have seen in the Professional world, all people in the workplace adapt to the environment and the ones that last the longest are normally the ones that are best adapted to their environment, I am not saying this is an ideal approach to the work environment, but an observation.
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1 reply by Uri Galimidi
Jul 10, 2019 7:36 AM
Uri Galimidi
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Hi Daire,
Thanks for your comment. I take it to heart, and I will continue to present in a simple and direct manner, with no overload of details.
Regarding my CIO "John", indeed he is a product of the environment. He was under pressure from the Executive Committee to present a budget and timeline. He is a smart guy and he knew there is a major risk in doing it so early, before any work on the scope had been done. But he preferred not to push back on the Committee.
As we will see in Webinar #3, I prefer to provide a budget for the Discovery Phase only, which will give the Committee another approval point, at which time the scope of the project will be a little clearer and more detailed.
I hope this helps.
Uri.
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Uri GalimidiLeadership Coach and Career Mentor| The Will To Change Inc.Sarasota, Fl, United States
Jul 10, 2019 6:47 AM
Replying to Daire Guiney
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Uri, Thanks for a great webinar yesterday. You did not try to cram in too many fact and information into the webinar but stuck to one topic and developed it over the hour. Just one question relating to the poll that you ran. Do you think that "John" is actually a product of the environment and not just a specific personality traits. From what I have seen in the Professional world, all people in the workplace adapt to the environment and the ones that last the longest are normally the ones that are best adapted to their environment, I am not saying this is an ideal approach to the work environment, but an observation.
Hi Daire,
Thanks for your comment. I take it to heart, and I will continue to present in a simple and direct manner, with no overload of details.
Regarding my CIO "John", indeed he is a product of the environment. He was under pressure from the Executive Committee to present a budget and timeline. He is a smart guy and he knew there is a major risk in doing it so early, before any work on the scope had been done. But he preferred not to push back on the Committee.
As we will see in Webinar #3, I prefer to provide a budget for the Discovery Phase only, which will give the Committee another approval point, at which time the scope of the project will be a little clearer and more detailed.
I hope this helps.
Uri. Saving Changes...
Uri GalimidiLeadership Coach and Career Mentor| The Will To Change Inc.Sarasota, Fl, United States
Hi everyone,
As the responses are coming in, i am finding that PM's are most interested in how to engage and work with your Mentor and Advocate.
One of our participants said that in large organizations with many pm's it will be difficult for all of them to get an executive Advocate.
My response is:
1. It is a competitive world out there and those pm's who are politically savvy and are able to engage a senior and influential Advocate will come out winning.
2. We do not all have to get an EVP or SVP as our Advocate. But We Do Have To engage a mentor and advocate whom we trust, respect, and who has our interest in mind, however senior this person may be.
Please share your thoughts on this.
Uri Saving Changes...
Thanks for informative session, looking forward to next webinar. Saving Changes...
Pedro SchurmannSenior Project Manager| Universidad de ChileChile
following each of those great series, thanks Uri! Saving Changes...
Corey ChambersHealth Plan/Network Implementations- PM: Planning, Delivery & Performance| Provider Network SolutionsMiami, Fl, United States
Great presentation and insights shared in this presentation.
Powerful use of creating advocates & mentors/coaches for ensuring the project success, as well as the development of the project manager.
I must agree with you here, as this has been the most helpful relationship tool for facilitating growth, development and vital channels for team or the PM's success!
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1 reply by Uri Galimidi
Jul 24, 2019 7:17 AM
Uri Galimidi
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Hi Corey,
As I mentioned in my private reply to you, the most impactful strategy in my entire webinar series of 8, is to find a senior and influential mentor and advocate.
I would not have achieved what I have in my career if it were not for my mentor and advocate at Accenture.
Hi Uri, thank you for the meeting series. I joined the first two scheduled meetings and oh my they were really good with excellent content. It seems like you are the voice for a lot of project managers experiencing something similar in their workplace. I cannot wait to see the rest of the meeting series (too bad I could not register on time for all of the live webinars). Once again thank you sir and see you in the next session.
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1 reply by Uri Galimidi
Jul 24, 2019 7:20 AM
Uri Galimidi
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Hi Edgar,
Thank you for the kind words. My reward will be if the PM's attending my webinars will adopt and implement even just a few of the techniques and actions I share.
Thanks Uri for another great webinar on Project Leadership. Just on question relating to the webinar. Is leadership a skill that you can learn or is it something that comes natural to some of us?
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2 replies by Daire Guiney and Uri Galimidi
Jul 24, 2019 7:12 AM
Uri Galimidi
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Hi Daire,
The Leadership Guru, Warren Bennis said in his book On Becoming A Leader: "Leaders are not born but made, usually self-made".
Many other researchers of specific leadership qualities say that there is a genetic component to these qualities typically 25% to 35%. The rest is a result of what we invest in growing our leadership skills and qualities.
The top leadership skills I believe in are: Vision and Passion, Confidence and Presence, Communication and Listening, Integrity and Trust, Drive and Hard Work, and Effective Execution.
Jul 24, 2019 9:17 AM
Daire Guiney
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Yes I would agreed. I feel that leadership requires some underlying characteristic that we can develop and incrementally improve our leadership skills. I have seen people who were very shy, unassuming and compliant become very good leaders in their own right when given the right guidance and mentorship.
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Uri GalimidiLeadership Coach and Career Mentor| The Will To Change Inc.Sarasota, Fl, United States
Jul 24, 2019 6:50 AM
Replying to Daire Guiney
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Thanks Uri for another great webinar on Project Leadership. Just on question relating to the webinar. Is leadership a skill that you can learn or is it something that comes natural to some of us?
Hi Daire,
The Leadership Guru, Warren Bennis said in his book On Becoming A Leader: "Leaders are not born but made, usually self-made".
Many other researchers of specific leadership qualities say that there is a genetic component to these qualities typically 25% to 35%. The rest is a result of what we invest in growing our leadership skills and qualities.
The top leadership skills I believe in are: Vision and Passion, Confidence and Presence, Communication and Listening, Integrity and Trust, Drive and Hard Work, and Effective Execution. Saving Changes...
