Date: Monday, June 8 - Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:  Georgia State University – Alpharetta Campus, 3775 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, GA. 30022

Earn 16 PDUs!

Description:

There are many characteristics of a good leader that are difficult to define. Most are skills that are developed over time but how can someone achieve them? This course will explore the qualities of leadership and provide a better understanding of how to develop these skills. This class will demonstrate specific areas that require focus and the different roles and behaviors a leader must have to be successful. As a result, each student can build an action plan, based on their own style, to become a good leader.

Course objectives: 

  • Understand what leadership is and identify effective leadership behaviors
  • Develop a vision and enable your team to execute on your vision
  • Understand leadership responsibilities in terms of training and succession planning
  • Identify various leadership styles and when to use them
  • Understand how to coach and develop teams
  • How to motivate and empower
  • Effective delegation
  • Instilling values, ethics and trust
 
Who should attend:
  • People managers
  • Senior professionals
  • Individuals seeking knowledge on how to lead people and organizations

Instructor: John C. Rahiya, MBA, PMP
Tell me and I forget.  Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn.
–Benjamin Franklin

Instructor Biography: 

For over 30 years, John Rahiya, Senior Facilitator, TenStep, Inc., has led strategic projects, developed high performing teams and taught thousands of project managers. John led strategic programs and projects for Prudential Insurance Company, Deluxe Corporation, BellSouth (now AT&T), CheckFree, the US Forest Service and Novations. He has the experience, dedication and desire to enable project managers reach their potential. For the past six years, John has been a full time instructor, coach and mentor. He has delivered project management training around the world. His focus is on developing project manager technical, leadership and communication skills. Work experience includes: Equifax Inc., PMSI (Project Management Services, Inc.), Provant and Novations. John is a University of Notre Dame graduate and earned his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He served 3 years in the Army and was decorated for service in Vietnam. John lives with his wife, Susan, in Marietta, Georgia.

Date: Monday, June 8 - Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:  Georgia State University – Alpharetta Campus, 3775 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, GA. 30022

RSVP: Thursday, June 4, 2015 

Registration Fee:

$ 576 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (standard rate)
$ 772 --- Non-member (standard rate)

Please note that walk-ins on the same day as class are not allowed. Registration must be completed on-line in advance of RSVP date provided in course description. 

* For information on the event, please email Certification & Education Class Chair or call 770-913-6329.