I suppose you participate in this community on a voluntary basis.
Your input is awesome on the forum (Q&A), blog and video production
Sure you devote a lot of time to this community
Did PMI recognize your participation by awarding you a certificate of volunteer?
A person who supports the Conference Project Manager in Chapter (2 days) is recognized by PMI.
The only criterion for this to happen is that chapter creates a VRMS
And the chapters issue the VRMS
Luis -
While formal recognition is nice, I'm fine with the informal recognition I get from the community members and engagement specialists.
Elevating my profile and brand is way more valuable to me than a "special" certificate (although some PMI swag is always nice :-) ).
Kiron
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 06, 2020 4:13 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Kiron
Thanks for your response
If there are people who deserve formal recognition for the dedication, presence, invaluable contribution to this community, Kiron is one of them.
In my personal name, I render you my formal tribute
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 06, 2020 3:51 PM
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Luis -
While formal recognition is nice, I'm fine with the informal recognition I get from the community members and engagement specialists.
Elevating my profile and brand is way more valuable to me than a "special" certificate (although some PMI swag is always nice :-) ).
Kiron
Dear Kiron
Thanks for your response
If there are people who deserve formal recognition for the dedication, presence, invaluable contribution to this community, Kiron is one of them.
In my personal name, I render you my formal tribute
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1 reply by Kiron Bondale
Jan 07, 2020 8:32 AM
Kiron Bondale
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Thanks Luis - I appreciate that!
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Thanks, Luis.
Thanks for the clarification. No, there is a clear distinction between volunteering and contributing. Activity on this platform is more contributory. It's through a passion for the profession that active members take time to contribute back to the profession without the carrot of a certificate.
Is there a need to validate the time spent contributing with a certificate?
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 07, 2020 8:04 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Andrew
Thanks for this comment
Any genuine volunteering activity is done without waiting for recognition
On the other hand, it's always nice to have feedbak
I will give an example:
I was one of the two sponsors of the PMI Portugal Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters sent me a certificate of recognition signed by the CEO
I was not sponsor of the Club to be recognized ... but I liked :-)
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Jan 06, 2020 10:45 AM
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Dear Andrew
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.
When I created this topic (as that subject is perfectly clear) it was not to reflect on PDU's
This topic is about PMI recognition as a volunteer for participating in ProjectManagement.com
Luis, by the way, it was not my intention to misinterpret your question....re. (as that subject is perfectly clear)
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 07, 2020 8:09 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Andrew
I created this topic following a conversation (topic) created by George.
Would new members of our community participate more if they were recognized as PMI volunteers?
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Just to let you all know my participation is purely selfish. I read what others are thinking, I see what others have to say about my thinking and I get to explain (attempt anyway) my thinking to myself and others (mostly myself). This allows me to grow. If others grow from this exercise as well, so much the better.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 07, 2020 8:12 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.
It happens to all of us ... growing through interaction (experts have termed it collaborative learning)
Does this invalidate that it was good to be recognized by PMI as a volunteer?
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 06, 2020 6:40 PM
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Thanks, Luis.
Thanks for the clarification. No, there is a clear distinction between volunteering and contributing. Activity on this platform is more contributory. It's through a passion for the profession that active members take time to contribute back to the profession without the carrot of a certificate.
Is there a need to validate the time spent contributing with a certificate?
Dear Andrew
Thanks for this comment
Any genuine volunteering activity is done without waiting for recognition
On the other hand, it's always nice to have feedbak
I will give an example:
I was one of the two sponsors of the PMI Portugal Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters sent me a certificate of recognition signed by the CEO
I was not sponsor of the Club to be recognized ... but I liked :-) Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 06, 2020 7:26 PM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Luis, by the way, it was not my intention to misinterpret your question....re. (as that subject is perfectly clear)
Dear Andrew
I created this topic following a conversation (topic) created by George.
Would new members of our community participate more if they were recognized as PMI volunteers? Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 06, 2020 8:39 PM
Replying to Peter Rapin
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Just to let you all know my participation is purely selfish. I read what others are thinking, I see what others have to say about my thinking and I get to explain (attempt anyway) my thinking to myself and others (mostly myself). This allows me to grow. If others grow from this exercise as well, so much the better.
Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.
It happens to all of us ... growing through interaction (experts have termed it collaborative learning)
Does this invalidate that it was good to be recognized by PMI as a volunteer?
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1 reply by Peter Rapin
Jan 07, 2020 9:33 AM
Peter Rapin
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Generally recognition is good. However by recognizing a few you may alienate the many. Especially in a larger organization where recognition becomes political or based on personal preference or faulty intelligence. I have been in organizations that single out individuals for awards or recognition and have seen two responses: 1) the unrecognized feel left out, disappointed or at worst angered, and 2) the process becomes meaningless and ignored outside of the promoters. In either case it demotivates. My preference is to encourage "thank you" when good things happen and focus on teams rather than individuals.
If there are people who deserve formal recognition for the dedication, presence, invaluable contribution to this community, Kiron is one of them.
In my personal name, I render you my formal tribute
Thanks Luis - I appreciate that! Saving Changes...
Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Jan 07, 2020 8:12 AM
Replying to Luis Branco
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Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.
It happens to all of us ... growing through interaction (experts have termed it collaborative learning)
Does this invalidate that it was good to be recognized by PMI as a volunteer?
Generally recognition is good. However by recognizing a few you may alienate the many. Especially in a larger organization where recognition becomes political or based on personal preference or faulty intelligence. I have been in organizations that single out individuals for awards or recognition and have seen two responses: 1) the unrecognized feel left out, disappointed or at worst angered, and 2) the process becomes meaningless and ignored outside of the promoters. In either case it demotivates. My preference is to encourage "thank you" when good things happen and focus on teams rather than individuals.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 07, 2020 9:40 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Peter
Thanks for your feedback
The idea was for PMI to recognize all volunteers who actively participated in ProjectManagement.com
Today using technology it is possible to recognize all
