Attend the Senior Project Leadership Institute

October 13-16 program is designed to elevate participants' strategic thinking and leadership capabilities to ensure project success.

SMACNA is pleased to present the Senior Project Leadership Institute, which will be held October 13-16, 2024, in Rosemont, IL. This is a must-attend event for those seeking to enhance and grow their project management skills. This intensive program is designed to elevate participants' strategic thinking and leadership capabilities to ensure project success.

This comprehensive program will address productivity impact, leadership dynamics, project tracking, financials, and forecasting. Program highlights include:

Strategic Planning – sharpen your ability to lead successful projects with advanced strategic thinking skills.

Comprehensive Curriculum: Address critical aspects such as productivity impact, leadership dynamics, project tracking, financials, and forecasting.

Interactive Learning – engage in team-based projects focusing on collaboration and result tracking.

Essential Skills – develop critical communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and emotional intelligence competencies.

In this interactive program, participants will work in teams to design and build several projects, focusing on collaboration to produce results and drive success.

Project #1 – Risk/Reward Equation – balance risk to deliver a solid and sound structure

Project #2 – Customer Satisfaction– understand customer needs while maximizing job profitability

Project #3 – Efficient Design for Profit – design efficiently to enhance profitability

This program is crucial for developing leadership self-awareness and the ability to produce and track results across multiple projects. This opportunity will enhance your project management skills and lead your team to success.

Click here to learn more about this session.


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