by Mike Ososki, PMP, Public Relations Committee

Not bad for an introvert. From Accountant to Engineer to Project Manager, and presenting to us as a Motivational Public Speaker, Mr. John Stenbeck encouraged the room full of PMI folks that we, too, can be leaders. As John proclaims, “If I can do this, so can you!”

Mr. Stenbeck’s credentials are impressive: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSP, Founder of GR8PM, teacher, Agile practitioner, best-selling author of 3 books, Keynote speaker with 50+ dates/year, a big name client list, plus guesting on Good Morning America, the Today Show, and Oprah Winfrey, all combine well for a highly credible first impression. He also had one of the coveted “Manage This” coffee cups.

In Monday’s Dinner Meeting, John cited F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real), acquired before age 10 (the “age of reason”), as a primary culprit inhibiting us from being all we can be. He encouraged everyone to step into that kind of fear, to grow and get through it, and to persistently challenge ourselves to keep stepping out. Success is deeply personal, and magic begins where comfort ends.

John’s two biggest heroes are his dad and Jim Rohn. Mr. Rohn virtually invented the modern category of personal and professional development. One of his students was Anthony Robbins. And his dad, a very successful businessman, asserted, “If you’re afraid of it, do it twice!” Aristotle shares relevant wisdom, too: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.”

The recommended goal is not perfection, but rather a statistically significant shift, thereby significantly enhancing the probability and likelihood of success. As a business analogy to your project management, the oft-cited Southwest Airlines is an excellent example how to align frameworks and improve processes. After a Gap Analysis, they determined to reduce on-ground turn-around time and to improve being on-time. Then the magic happened: Less cost + more sales = higher profit.

Written by Lasondria Hill

PMI Atlanta’s July Healthcare Forum attendees were treated to a unique presentation, focused not just on project management but on the value delivered by the project. The speaker for the session was Jeff Ely, Process Improvement Manager at Philips, who provided compelling examples of how project managers can add value to their projects.

Jeff is responsible for deploying Lean methodology across Philips’ Alpharetta-based Customer Care Solutions Center. During his 26 years with Philips, he has been a Field Service Engineer servicing MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine scanners, as well as a CT Remote Service Engineer and Modality Performance Manager.

Jeff began his presentation by asking attendees, “How do you define value?” Jeff explained that Lean defines value as something that:

• Transforms the product or service.
• Customers are willing to “pay” for.
• Must be done correctly the first time.

Start the Summer off with the last breakfast in the Get To Know Your PMO series on June 6th!

Presentation: "The Enterprise PMO: It’s What’s For Breakfast" presented by Teresa Reilly, Director, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office, State of Georgia Technology Authority

Earn one PDU for attending this event.

When
Monday, June 6, 2016
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Where
The Georgian Club
100 Galleria Pkwy, #1700
Atlanta, GA 30339

Presentation Details

Organizations today are making decisions to establish an enterprise level PMO. Often they aren’t sure what they want the EPMO to accomplish. What type of EPMO does your organization need and is it ready? This session will delve into the different types of EPMOs and the complexities of running them.

Talent Triangle Category:  Strategic & Business Management

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