Vijay Verma (By popular request)

Power and Influence in Project Management

(Influencing Without Authority)

Date: February 27, 2009 

Time: Registration opens 8:15am, session begins 9:00am sharp

Vijay K. Verma is an internationally well known speaker, trainer, consultant, and an author. He has authored a three volume series on the Human Aspects of Project Management published by the Project Management Institute, which include – "Organizing Projects for Success", "Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager", and Managing the Project Team".  Mr. Verma received the 1999 PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award (for his book Managing the Project Team), and the 1999 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award for his sustained and significant contributions to the project management profession.

 

Mr. Verma has made many keynote presentations at various conference. He has presented many papers and seminars at various national and international conferences on Human Aspects of Project Management and Managing Cross-Cultural Teams. He has facilitated several workshops on project management in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, and in Asia, with participants from a wide variety of industries.

 

Mr. Verma has over 25 years of project management experience and is currently a group leader at a Canadian National laboratory where he provides project management services for projects varying in size, complexity and diversity. Mr. Verma is a registered professional engineer and holds Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and MBA. He lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with his wife and three children.

 

 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

 

The more power you have, the better you are able to get the job done. Ignoring the external and internal politics surrounding your project can be hazardous.

 

Most project managers have enormous responsibility but not enough formal authority. They cannot succeed without the proper understanding of power and how to use it effectively. Successful project managers recognize the need to evaluate power and political dynamics and the importance of managing stakeholders through influence.

 

Identify eight forms of power and evaluate your own power level. Improve and refine your skills and discover methods for increasing your total power. Analyze the political landscape in your organizations and learn how to convert your adversaries into your allies. Uncover ways to manage politics at the project and upper management levels while learning practical guidelines for successfully influencing without formal authority.

 

The techniques and reminders covered in this highly interactive and engaging workshop will give you many practical tips that you can immediately use to understand the dynamics of power and politics and learn how to use your power effectively in your own organization.

 

Who Should Attend:

 

This presentation is appropriate for anyone - at all experience levels - who needs to lead projects, manage stakeholders, build relationships, negotiate successfully and work with others to achieve results while minimizing unwanted surprises.

 

You Will Benefit:

 

Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by being able to:

•  Identify eight sources of power and evaluate your own power level
• Understand the dynamics of power and politics to influence stakeholders
• Develop strategies to increase your total power
• Analyze the political landscape in your organization
• Manage power and politics at the project level and at the upper management level.

PDU Value:  7

Registration Details:

Members: $279

Non-Members: $329

Registration open: January 12, 2009

 

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Location Details:

 

Event will be held at the SFU Downtown Campus - please watch for signage at the hotel for specific room location.

Refunds:

Due to event arrangements, cancellations and refunds will be accepted until February 16th, 2009 after which the tickets will be non-refundable.

To cancel or request a refund email director.registration@pmi.bc.ca

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Contact Information:

 

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Payment Information:

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