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Transition from PM to PM trainer

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Melissa Hellas Tsalicoglou Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City A, United Arab Emirates
Looking for someone who may have taken the step from PM to PM trainer, anyone have any advice on how to achieve this?
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
After I obtained my PMP, I started to train others in PMP preparation, in my company for peers, for the Chapter for members and after 3 years at an university for students. At university I then also taught non-PMP topics.

My path was knowing something by learning and then getting better at it thru helping others to learn about it. It served me well. But I am not a professional instructor in the sense of it pays for my bills.
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sure, I was. To teach people other abilities are needed than perform project management. Those abilities are beyond project management. So, my recommendation is being aware on that.
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Luis Branco CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Melissa
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing

To be a good trainer (in Project Management or any other content) it is important to learn pedagogy (techniques and tools focused on student learning)

It is not enough to be a subject matter expert
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Melissa

Over the years, as I attained many certifications, I started mentoring others then training them and acquired skills over time until becoming a certified trainer.

What I’m trying to say is that it either stems naturally as you gain experience or you can attend some workshops to reinforce your training skills.

Hope this helps - Good Luck.

RK
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Melissa -

I made this leap over the course of the past four years but did it gradually moving from delivery leadership roles, to PM consulting roles, to advisory roles, to teaching folks about PM principles as part of an EPMO role, and finally to joining a training & consulting services boutique firm. I've been presenting at conferences and to Chapters for years so this was not a very big leap for me.

To be an effective PM trainer, you need sufficient depth & breadth of experience to be able to relate the theory to the specific context of your learners who may come from different industries and backgrounds.

You also may need experience at instructional design if you won't be delivering existing canned courses.

I would suggest that formal training in adult education might help but isn't a must have so long as you are able to effectively connect with your audience and meet their learning objectives.

Kiron
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Melissa Hellas Tsalicoglou Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City A, United Arab Emirates
Thank you for sharing! Its a great goal to reach and all PMs that are now consultants/trainers I really admire as it shows the hard-earned experience can be used to support and grow others.
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Jan 04, 2020 3:28 PM
Rami Kaibni
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You’re welcome and Good Luck. Looking forward to seeing you around this community more and more.

RK
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 04, 2020 1:06 PM
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Thank you for sharing! Its a great goal to reach and all PMs that are now consultants/trainers I really admire as it shows the hard-earned experience can be used to support and grow others.
You’re welcome and Good Luck. Looking forward to seeing you around this community more and more.

RK

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