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Guest Speaker: David Barrett

Topic: From a Good Project Manager to a Great Leader

Today’s organizations are looking for tomorrow’s leadership team.  As a good project manager, the next step in your career could very well take you to this next level: senior leadership. 

But how do you get there?   What will it take to get your career to this next level?   How can you move from a management position to one of a leader: a senior leader within your industry or elsewhere?

This session will put aside the skills and knowledge you need to have to be a good project manager and focus on what you need to be a great leader.

Sample videos can be found at https://projectbites.com/speaker/david-barrett/

And https://davidbarrett.ca/#speaker

David Barrett

David Barrett is a professional speaker, regular blogger, podcast host, author of 8 books and project management education advisor to numerous universities. David’s career includes the creation and directing of a project management conference, a training company, a software development firm, a speaker bureau, a project management portal called ProjectTimes.com and a project management event series called ProjectTalks. Most recently, David has launched a project management video web site called ProjectBites.com.

Most importantly, he is one of us. He has been a member of the PMI since 1995.

Testimonials.

What an engaging speaker!!!

Our chapter subscribes to Project Bites and David Barrett presented at a member meeting. David is very engaging, and the action items were….well, actionable! I took some notes on what I would like to do for myself and members reached out to let me know that they are thrilled to have the short video resources. Mandi Goodwill, PMI Erie, PA Chapter President. 2023

From ProjectTalks Virtual

· Always a pleasure to listen to the no-nonsense and directly applicable ideas and attitudes.

· David is one of my favorite public speakers. David chose a very relevant topic, and the way he presented this topic made me feel proud of being a Project Manager. Great advice to strategically plan my career and other aspects of my life, really helps the thinking process and putting things in perspective.

· Great speaking points and take aways. Also, a great speaker overall. Thanks David!

· Liked the juxtaposition of startup vs large corp timeline comparison

· Timely topic and one I know I should use more though often neglect to do so. Great reminder and good tips.

· Very easy to listen to.

From Allied Riet

· David was enthusiastic & very good.

· Great session: very worthwhile!

· Great presentation skills. Videos were a nice touch. Didn’t feel like I was unsure of time frame. Good general overview.

· I really enjoyed all the group activities & scenario similar to our everyday life.

From MLSE

· Good mix of presentation, discussion and humor.

· David was an amazing speaker and got everyone involved.

· I thought David was very engaging of the audience and did a very good job moving the

· group up to create opportunity to interact with new teammates.

· I enjoyed the flexible approach to all aspects of project management. Very different from the rigid, structured seminars I’ve attended in the past.

PDU Credit:

Attendees can claim 1 PDU (Power Skills) for this virtual event.