Developing Project Leaders Mark Dickson, MBA, PMP, FAICD Chair 2017 PMI Board of Directors 22 March 2017
People are an organisation’s most valuable asset
This whole game of business revolves around one thing. You build the best team, you win! Jack Welch
new project management roles Each year over 1.5 million new project management roles are added globally
Three-quarters of executives say: Having right talent is increasingly important to strategy implementation Improving talent processes is the biggest challenge Human capital is a key source of sustained economic value Rally The Talent To Win, November 2013, The EIU for PMI.
What does this mean for you?
It is not the strongest of species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change Charles Darwin
“Soft” Skills are Important to Executives CEOs ranked the non-technical skills that were most important for success IMPORTANTANCE Problem Solving Adaptability Leadership Creativity and Innovation Emotional Intelligence Talent Triangle ©PMI; Skills list: PwC 20th CEO Study, 2017
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Development of a Project Leader
Project Leaders and Development of Talent Professional Development is an easy issue to avoid among other pressing priorities
Making line managers better talent managers is a true value lever. 70% 20% 10% Workplace learning and performance support Social learning (including informal coaching and mentoring) Structured learning
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