Greetings!
Welcome to the August issue of the newsletter.
Some of the new articles of this edition are:
- The next Chapter Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 31 Aug;
- A member write up on Heiner Karst's "Let's Talk Coaching" session at the last Chapter Meeting;
- Reminder about the End of Year event;
- And the latest White Paper on Governance.
Just hot off the press that the Events Team confirmed the speaker for the September Chapter meeting as David Evans. The event will take place on 23rd of September and the topic will be "Forecasting Errors - How Project Managers can use simple techniques to fine tune and optimise their forecasts?". Bookings are open at our website. Enjoy the newsletter and remember to inform us about articles and/or PM events you would like us to include. |
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Upcoming Courses
The PMI Melbourne Chapter offers a variety of courses based on the PMBOK to help people prepare for their PMI Credential examinations and to enhance their project management skills, knowledge and performance.
PMI Credential Courses:
Short Courses:
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A member's reflections on "Let's Talk Coaching" 
I wanted to share my impressions from the chapter meeting on Tuesday 27 July 2010. I really enjoyed Heiner Karst's "Let's Talk Coaching" presentation. Heiner is a successful and experienced coach. His PM experience at Siemens made his presentation particularly relevant to PMI members.
Some of Heiner's simple yet powerful concepts: - Successful people tend to have specific goals
- 'Who's driving your bus?' and the importance of proactive attitude in life
- People with presence. Surprisingly, this can be taught!
- Financial success is not what you make, it is what you keep
- Why activity-driven goals are more effective than results-driven goals. Commit to activities that lead to achieving your goals
- Financial growth cannot get ahead of your personal growth. Invest in personal development
- Adding value starts with your attitude. Attitude drives behaviour, which, in turn, drives achievement
- Listening skills - earn the right to speak!
- Diplomacy and the language of influence. Replacing statements with questions
- Do your homework before negotiating
- Many people are reactive, like thermometers. Strive to become a 'thermostat' and be an agent of change!
Finally, Heiner paraphrased Henry Ford, saying that whether you think you can or you can't do something - you are right.
I would like to say a special thank you to Heiner for a great presentation which provided plenty of food for thought and, hopefully, influenced some of us to pursue further personal development.
Bob Anisimof, PMP
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Corporate Community Celebration
Terrence E. Deal and M. K. Key in their book Corporate Celebration: Play, Purpose, and Profit at Work state:
"In authentic celebration, people are willing to step out of their daily routine, drop their outer masks, and be fully present in the occasion: being a part (we) and also being apart (me). In the experience of we is the collective sense of family, inclusiveness, communion, belonging, connection, solidarity, a common purpose, vision, and values. We cannot be complete as individuals unless we are deeply involved in community."
 We all, at some stage in our lives, experience the need to celebrate who we are and to satisfy our need for belonging. This need is deeply rooted in our psyche; a need which has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. A major milestone in our evolutionary path was the instigation of ritual, symbolism and celebration. Ancient communities used this to define their identity and their relationship both to each other and to the land in which they lived. Celebrations and rituals were also used to mark the patterns and cycles of nature. They cared deeply for the land because it was the key to their continued existence. Many of us living in first world countries have lost our connection with the land and with it a natural sense of belonging which was strengthened and reinforced through regular community gatherings and celebration.
 The PMI end of year event is an opportunity to re establish our sense of belonging and to connect with others who share our desire to celebrate both our achievements and the coming of the holiday season. To inspire us to reconnect to the environment as well as each other PMI has engaged Rob Gell to speak at our event. Rob has been quoted as "... an outstanding communicator and a passionate environmental campaigner who is respected for his approach to sustainable development".
Increased knowledge and understanding and hence preparedness to act is often gained through interaction and conversation with those who inspire us. So enjoy an opportunity to pull back and look at ourselves as this larger team of people who truly work together toward our common purpose.
Therefore, please mark your calendars that the Melbourne Chapter's end of year event that will take place on Tuesday, 30th of November at the Chapter House located at 197 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Bookings will be open at our website very soon and we hope to see you all at the event.
Come, join in, 'unmask', network and celebrate. |
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PMOZ 2010 - Two weeks to go!
This year's Conference Program is packed with learning and networking opportunities, offering unbeatable value for money.
PMOZ is a unique event that offers access to two conference programs including 7 keynote speakers, 20 workshops, more than 50 session presentations, and panel sessions.
Don't forget to register for one of the outstanding one on one post-conference workshops conducted by the world's leading project management experts!
- The NASA Experience with Dr Charlie Pellerin and Dr Edward Hoffman!
- 'Reinvent Project Management' with Dr Aaron J Shenhar
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The Melbourne Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is part of an international not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to the advancement of project management excellence through professionalism. With more than 500,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is recognized for the advocacy programs conducted with governments, organizations and industries around the world as they recognize and embrace project management to achieve business results. |
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Sincerely,
Communications Team
PMI Melbourne Chapter |
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Chapter Meeting
Tuesday 31 Aug
Subject:
SPMO (Strategic Project management Office) - Strategy and Portfolio Management
Speaker:
Chris Bragg
Venue:
Telstra Conference Room 1, Level 1,
242 Exhibition Street
Timing:
5.30 pm to 8.00 pm
5.30 pm refreshments for a 6.30 pm start
Cost:
PMI Melbourne Chapter Members
Free!
Guests & Other PMI Members
$35.00
Register Here
Members - If you login first and then register, you can see the event under your bookings.
Please tell us if you have registered but are now not coming! It saves expense for the Chapter (and you). |
Our Sponsors
 PMI Melbourne Chapter thanks its sponsors |
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Project managers need to gather information from a wide range of people by asking the right questions and hearing the complete answers.
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Project Management Bookshelf
Did you know that you can earn PDUs from reading a relevant Project Management book?
Two websites with some great Project Management books:
Both on-line bookstores also have a range of books on leadership, management and coaching
Some recently popular titles:
- The Project Manager's Pocket Survival Guide
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - A Leadership Fable
- The Lifelong Project
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