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Leadership Webinar Jul-2016 - Raoul/Jenn - Becoming the CEO of the Project

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Sujatha Krishnaswamy Program Manager| Marsh & McLennan Austin, Tx, United States
Here is the official thread for today's webinar - Becoming the CEO of the Project

Link to webinar: http://www.projectmanagement.com/webinars/...-of-the-Project

Link to slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By7T0Ov72...iew?usp=sharing

Synopsys:
Project Leaders who become the CEO of the project demonstrate a level of ownership and personal responsibility that inspires the team and client towards project success. They create a culture within the project environment that enables others to perform at their highest levels. Together, we will explore the similarities between the CEO position and that of a Project Leader.
Questions raised:
Kathryn Lewus Wemer: not clear what advisors means - people advising the PM or people the PM advises? - ANSWERED
Parina Gounili: Question: Can you please give pointers on how best to develop executive presence (beyond the usual advice to give more presentations, etc.). - ANSWERED
Louie Ibalio: Pardon me but I think you don't become a leader by intentionally wanting to be a leader? - ANSWERED
Ramesh Sharma: Question: Does executive presence mean the body language and the way you conduct yourself when you are around your team? - ANSWERED
Kamal Soan: REQUEST: Future presentations - could we please have the story being told for each type on the screen, that way if missed in between can be read quickly by attendees, just a request :)
Nico Stroebel: How can introverts develop Executive Presence? - ANSWERED

Ramakrishnan Nagasamy: Question: from Personal experience, when i authentic, the listener felt a very different perspective or view of me. how can I be authentic and still project certain perspective - ANSWERED
Leslie Alexander: How do you avoid coming across as arrogant? - ANSWERED

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ANAND AHUJA: Question : How about one word - Integrity for all the three words - Authenticity, Courage, Trust or even Sincerity?
Swapneel Rajani: QUESTION: What as a Project Manager should you do when other relevant stakeholders are more interested in delaying the Project due to their interest?
Tyler Harden: QUESTION: What about trauma? After working with a project co-manager who was angry, over bearing, and objectively abusive to the entire team, I've lost any desire to take a lead role.
Cheryl Gross: QUESTION ... I have always heard that for some individuals they may never have the leadership skills just because of their personality. Your thoughts on if individuals will be limited by their soft skills related to leadership.
Abdelrahman Mohamed: Question: How can you react towards aggressive technical responses, that may not be in favor of the Project objectives?
Jayaram Bhogi: QUESTION: How to handle the situation when most of the audience are in a different accent and dialect than the presenter?
Nico Stroebel: Question: Can you recommend books covering the material presented ?
Ramakrishnan Nagasamy: Question: How can we change culture? for instance I am very open and transparent. but the company has a culture of keeping thing in mind because of fear of
L. Mark Higgins: Comment: Trying to "create" an a perception within someone else that you know is not aligned with reality is by definition being unauthentic.
Dinesh Shinde: Question: Can you share the Gartner report you mentioned in the presentation?
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Sandra Segura Other| Unicomer Mejicanos, San Salvador, El Salvador
Thank you, It was Very Good!
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Jenn Kaye Co-founder| PhosLabs Az, United States
Jul 28, 2016 2:28 PM
Replying to Cameron Funk
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What type of resources/activities would you suggest to developing one's Executive Presence? How would I gather feedback?
Hi Cameron. First, here are a couple of resources:

Books:

- Executive Presence, The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO - Harrison Monarth
- The Second Circle, How to Use Positive Energy for Success in Every Situation - Patsy Rodenburg (This has some great activities for learning your inner alignment with your external presence)

Gathering Feedback:
I believe strongly in transparency & asking. Let people around you know you'd like to work on your Presence. Be courageous & ask what their experience is of you. What do they see that you do well? What in their experience of you might you improve? Then decide what elements of Presence you want to practice. Let them know & invite them to give you feedback on how you're doing & improving.
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Jenn Kaye Co-founder| PhosLabs Az, United States
Jul 28, 2016 3:33 PM
Replying to Raoul Encinas
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ANAND AHUJA: Question : How about one word - Integrity for all the three words - Authenticity, Courage, Trust or even Sincerity?
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YES! Whatever words or language are appropriate for YOUR environment are the right ones.

For example, we worked with a client that wanted to have more accountability in their culture. That's the word we used.

When we interviewed their stakeholders and PMs, it turns out the word THEY used was "ownership." So, that's the term that made the most sense there.

To reinforce what we said: when you weave in the "project leadership/CEO" world into the "project management" world, you're intentionally deciding to bring in ambiguity, grayness, and complexity. Most people in technical/engineering roles crave 0/1 binary black/white answers and thinking. That's why we love project schedules and itemized lists. It's crystal clear. But trust, relationships, integrity, and so forth are very much subject to each person's perspective and worldview.
To add to Raoul's response, there are 2 perspectives.
1) Whatever language or words work for you is what's important for 'you.'
2) When working with a client, it's helpful to listen for the language THEY use. Too often we can get stuck in our own language, acronyms, etc.

As Nelson Mandela said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

Cheers!
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Jenn Kaye Co-founder| PhosLabs Az, United States
Ramakrishnan Nagasamy: Question: How can we change culture? for instance I am very opn and transperant. but the company has a culture of keeping thing in mind because of fear of

RAMAKRISHNAN: Edgar Schein is one of the foremost authorities on the subject of culture. He's Professor Emeritus with MIT Sloan School of Management. His most recent book is Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling. It's a great resource for affecting culture.
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Anupam India
Thank You. Great presentation, helpful and lots of takeaways.
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