2009 PROJECT LEADERSHIP SERIES
Keeping Skills Competitive in the Global Economy
As companies reorganize in the changing global marketplace, Gartner predicts near-sourcing, off-shoring and multi-sourcing will become more ubiquitous, intensifying
competition for U.S. IT jobs. Amidst wide-scale layoffs, Information
Week recently reported plans for industry giants to import more H-1B visa workers
to cope with a “shortage of skills” in the American labor pool.
As a manager in today's crowded IT market, ongoing skill development is a necessity. Soft skills, according to all major recruiting organizations, are the major differentiator in today's requirement for competitive advantage and success.
Software Consortium has been a major thought leader in this area for 15 years, and presents our series from knowledge at Case University who, combined with University of Michigan and Harvard, is leading the way to 21st century best practices.
This seminar will help you achieve the skills to be a best-in-class manager by leveraging the soft skills and principles of Resonant Leadership, developed by these leading academic institutions.
This seminar will help you with practical takeaways you can use today:
Join us for this interactive half day seminar and come away with new energy to inspire yourself and your team.
Janet Amirault, CEO of Software Consortium, is a member of the World Business Academy, IBM's Midmarket Advisory council, and other advanced thought leading organizations. Her career focus has been on leading teams to extraordinary business and individual success in technology careers.
Project Managers who want to increase project success and learn from others facing similar challenges.
Senior technologists, technical project leads, developers--anyone on the IT project team who wants to enhance personal and team performance while increasing job satisfaction.
As a manager in today's crowded IT market, ongoing skill development is a necessity. Soft skills, according to all major recruiting organizations, are the major differentiator in today's requirement for competitive advantage and success.
Software Consortium has been a major thought leader in this area for 15 years, and presents our series from knowledge at Case University who, combined with University of Michigan and Harvard, is leading the way to 21st century best practices.
This seminar will help you achieve the skills to be a best-in-class manager by leveraging the soft skills and principles of Resonant Leadership, developed by these leading academic institutions.
This seminar will help you with practical takeaways you can use today:
- Help you develop self awareness of how your energy impacts the team and yourself;
- Knowledge about the core areas of competency for developing resonance, hence, higher productivity;
- Techniques to rejuvenate yourself during times of extreme stress;
- Advice, support and practical learning from other attendees, who are facing similar challenges.
Join us for this interactive half day seminar and come away with new energy to inspire yourself and your team.
PRESENTER
Scott Bolden, Software Consortium's Director of Organizational Development and a thought leader in Information Technology teams, has applied his skills to the IT industry for 25 years. Scott focuses on the dynamics of highly effective leadership and teams. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioral Sciences from the U. of Md. Scott is known for injecting humor and real world problem-solving to his presentations.Collaborators:
Peter Fianu, Software Consortium EVP and CIO, has been a CIO to Fortune 1000 companies. Peter's career focus has been leading technical teams to build high ROI business-focused systems and brings advanced knowledge from M.I.T. and a M.S. in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University.Janet Amirault, CEO of Software Consortium, is a member of the World Business Academy, IBM's Midmarket Advisory council, and other advanced thought leading organizations. Her career focus has been on leading teams to extraordinary business and individual success in technology careers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Senior Managers who want to reduce team turnover costs and find new ways to manage team and project demands.Project Managers who want to increase project success and learn from others facing similar challenges.
Senior technologists, technical project leads, developers--anyone on the IT project team who wants to enhance personal and team performance while increasing job satisfaction.
