Project Management: Building Bridges to Cross Generational and Cultural Differences

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14 PDUs for Certified PMs

PDUs

This seminar provides 14 PDUs for certified PMs.

Dates and Location

Monday & Tuesday, October 27 & 28, 2008
Course Length: 14 hours – 2 class days from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Providing 14 PDUs

Registration and Costs

$545.00 per person

About the Course

If you live and work in the Washington, D.C. metro area, it’s likely you have experienced the increasingly varied demographics, both generational and cultural, that exist in this area’s workforce.  In this work environment, project managers face the challenges of managing people whose age, nationality, and culture are different from their own.  Beyond directing a varied workforce, project managers must also coordinate with customers, vendors, and organizational sponsors who also belong to various groups other than their own.

In this two-day course, you will become aware of cultural and generational differences and learn how to adapt your leadership and communication style to enhance your managerial effectiveness.  You will also explore learning differences among individuals and how these can impact a project’s successful completion.  Ultimately, to be a successful project manager, you must leverage the diverse viewpoints and varied experience of project team members to benefit the entire project.  

During this course you will:

• Discover your own diversity profile
• Explore cultural differences and their impact in the workplace
• Explore differences across the four generations in the workforce
• Examine different learning styles that exist among employees
• Analyze your perceptions and the impact perception has on working with and leading others
• Develop strategies for managing diversity to work together more productively

You’ll leave the course with a deeper understanding of workforce diversity and with innovative ideas for managing a diverse group of people.  Successful completion of any project requires effective use of people resources.  This course will enhance your ability to lead and develop this valuable resource.   

About the Instructors

Michael Van Dyke, CEO, Serengeti Enterprises
Tony Bond, President, Bond Coaching and Consulting

Michael R. Van Dyke is president of Serengeti Enterprises, Inc., a company providing training, team-building, and coaching services to business teams and individuals. He is a certified coach (NCC) through the Newfield Network and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). In addition to customized training, Mr. Van Dyke offers open enrollment seminars through the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) in a variety of communication-based business courses, such as “Project Management Communications,” “Confident Public Speaking,” “Team Dynamics,” “Excelling as a First Time Manager,” and “Conflict Resolution.” Past and present clients include Capital One, the Marriott (Corporation) Ranch, Lauten Construction Company, Boston Properties, the Virginia Regional Transportation Association, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, SAIC, the MITRE Corporation, and Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER).

Mr. Van Dyke brings a unique style and innovative approach to the classroom. Based on training with Project Adventure, an international outdoor experiential educational organization, he has incorporated individual and group exercises in all his courses, resulting in a true “hands-on” learning experience for students. For four years, he was the Program Administrator for Corporate Challenge, an outdoor team building company that worked with Northeast Utilities. Mr. Van Dyke makes even the lecture portions of his classes entertaining. He updates his professional speaking skills through membership in the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). Mr. Van Dyke regularly speaks on human dynamics for effective project management and on innovative business leadership.

Mr. Van Dyke earned his MFA in Technical Design and Production at the Yale School of Drama and a BA in Communications Studies Education at the University of Massachusetts. Prior to establishing his own business, Mr. Van Dyke worked in higher education for 20 years, wearing two hats: professor and project manager. His previous employers include Yale University, Amherst College, Dartmouth College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts. As a theatrical Production Manager, Mr. Van Dyke honed his skills as a team development specialist, managing 12-28 overlapping project teams per year. With teams composed of union workers, technical professionals, students, and volunteers, managing team dynamics became a constant practice. By capturing the “lessons learned” and applying them to new situations, Mr. Van Dyke can provide an array of proven strategies from which his clients may choose. He is preparing a book on the advantages of using trust as the main motivation for managing successful teams.

Tony Bond is a multi-talented professional with over 20 years of coaching and consulting experience. He has coached small business owners to successfully expand and grow their business, while at the same time, achieving balance in their work and personal lives. Tony has years of experience coaching individuals and teams on achieving superior results. He has coached individuals of all ages on living into their life passion. As a former athlete, he has helped athletes achieve peak performance, which has enabled many to compete on a professional level.

Tony's background of formal education in Psychology and Business and professional experience in coaching, consulting and counseling, enables him to help his clients reach their life long goals. His formal coaching training was through the Coaches Training Institute of San Rafael CA and he is a member of the International Coach Federation.