Communication is the key skill for project  managers and leaders. Leadership is about getting things done through people – motivating, inspiring and influencing stakeholders and team members towards desired outcomes. Our ability to do this is a direct reflection of who we are (our “ethos” or character), what we say (our “logos” or reasoning), and how we say it (our “pathos” or passion). This intensive two-day seminar provides an introduction to the principles of influential communication skills that deliver short term results while building long-term Influence Equity™ among key project stakeholders. It provides tools and techniques with which we can increase our understanding of ourselves, identify the needs and interests of our project stakeholder community, and target our messages to them with maximum effectiveness.        

Developing great project plans and implementing them to the triple constraint are what good project management is all about. But if the stakeholders and users don’t embrace the output, projects are doomed to failure. Change management is an inseparable, but often overlooked, part of project management. Frequently insufficient attention is given to the process of managing affected users through the change, and to ensure it is sustainable.

This seminar highlights the key barriers to accepting change, introduces the inevitable stages of change through which everyone must go, and outlines strategies that project managers can utilise to sell sustainable change in their project and organisation. The seminar also considers the role of the project manager and other organisational leaders as change agents.

Using a practical case study approach, you will assess various change options, discuss benefits and drawbacks of each, and develop a change campaign for a specific project. The knowledge and insights gained, coupled with course material and practical checklists will improve the way you manage change and get your team members on board.                     

Project management is a core discipline in modern organisations, and our training, simulation and assessment solutions are leading edge. We work with clients to develop and implement scalable, robust project methodologies and PMOs, conduct project reviews, and assess project portfolios.  We are experts in MS Project and give pratical training that you can implement right away.                                                  

Understanding people's behavioural and communication styles enables us to target our communications more effectively to their expectations, thus reducing the incidence of unwarranted conflict. Based on the DiSC Behavioural Model. This one-day workshop is recommended as a prerequisite for all communication-related seminars.          

One of the fundamental building blocks of any leader is the ability to negotiate with others. This practical two-days seminar on your leadership style, and show you how you can use everyday conversations to develop the thinking skills of those around you.                 

This book will help you develop assertive communication as a lifestyle.       

Discover the secret of influence in this free e-book by Act Knowledge founder Juergen Oschadleus.