Kristin JonesSocial Media Specialist III| PMINewtown Square, Pa, United States
Are you giving back to your community? Have you been able to utilize your project management skills in a way that benefits the greater good? We want to hear about it! Share your story with us! Saving Changes...
Mike FrenetteManager, IT PMO| Halifax Water (retired)Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mentoring, coaching, volunteering, continuous organizational improvement. Working with the chapter to bring value to local members. Singing the praises of the profession whenever I can, wherever I can... until someone tells me to stop. :) Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Board member for two educational organizations
Club officer for a local Toastmasters club
Mentoring at work and through online communities such as LinkedIn and projectmanagement.com
In daily life while residing in Paying Guest with number of professionals. Saving Changes...
John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSMVP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of AmericaJacksonville, Fl, United States
My son was just accepted in a very nice Kindergarten program and prior to his acceptance, I spoke with the staff in how I would like to give back via my PMP. Each parent is encouraged to give 30 hours per academic year, personally, I will give more than this. I am also "paying it forward" by attending the NEFL PMI chapter and assisting with educational study groups. In addition, I attend spin off groups by attending participants study groups. From the above, I ADMIRE Michelles Daigles! Saving Changes...
Madeline HarrisVice President, Senior Project Manager Comerica Securities| Comerica BankBloomfield Hills, Mi, United States
For the past several years I have been using my skills on the local subdivision board. However I have found myself to be an ambassador for PM at work because although I am on a team of project managers, no one has been subscribing to the PMI processes, forms, or techniques. No one but me had even heard of PMI or the PMP, let alone thought of being certified.
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1 reply by Ivana Prikratki
Apr 08, 2016 3:54 PM
Ivana Prikratki
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The same is with me. I finally managed to convince my colleague and former boss to take the PMP certification, helped him with the application and studding. I hope that, at the end, it will pay off and that more and more my colleagues will see the benefit of investing in formal certification and not only „learning by doing“; which is now a common approach in my company.
I use my Project Mgmt skills ( Initiation/Planning) for social events like awareness campaign on Human rights/Environmental issues/ Elderly care ....I must confess, due to my day job ...I hardly get to participate in the "Execute" phase of such events....but then closure is another aspect, which I oversee, by collecting feedback and charting the course for next such events....BR//GS Saving Changes...
Ivana PrikratkiExpert Associate for Project Management| azraVinica, Croatia
Apr 08, 2016 2:32 PM
Replying to Madeline Harris
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For the past several years I have been using my skills on the local subdivision board. However I have found myself to be an ambassador for PM at work because although I am on a team of project managers, no one has been subscribing to the PMI processes, forms, or techniques. No one but me had even heard of PMI or the PMP, let alone thought of being certified.
The same is with me. I finally managed to convince my colleague and former boss to take the PMP certification, helped him with the application and studding. I hope that, at the end, it will pay off and that more and more my colleagues will see the benefit of investing in formal certification and not only „learning by doing“; which is now a common approach in my company. Saving Changes...
Khushboo SinghProject Manager| Envestnet|YodleeBangalore, Karnataka, India
As per my opinion, the best way to give back is through Mentoring. Most of the time I have met people who question the necessity of PMP and Project Management. This is where the toughest challenge comes to the front for a Project Manager and I am glad I have been able to make people understand the Project Management usage through successful projects and lead them to PMP certification. I have been contributing through papers, seminars in my organization. Saving Changes...
As a Chapter Officer I give directly back to the community and strengthen our profession. In my daily life I support colleagues, mentees, and coachees as well as my friends and family wherever the skills and practices are needed.
I'm really happy about all you engaging people!! Saving Changes...
Don WhiteProcess Engineer| Independent IT ConsultantManassas, Va, United States
I have submitted a proposal to teach project management courses in the workforce development curriculum of the local community college system. Saving Changes...
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