Sixth Sense Buy-In Overview

Win Support From Anyone

For project managers and others who facilitate change, gaining real buy-in from team members can be challenging. Getting team members emotionally committed and mentally focused on the initiative is critical to project success. Project leaders can use specific skills to ensure meaningful interactions with team members. Meaningful interactions are the foundation for developing team Buy- In. This seminar will help develop these skills and give participants the key “take away” skills to bring to your projects tomorrow.

Why Buy-In Is Important?

Learn the importance of a balanced approach for project management and the connection with project success. A balanced approach starts with traditional technical tools, then layers on business acumen and a portfolio of interpersonal skills called A Sixth Sense for Project Management®. Gain a detailed understanding of Sixth Sense Buy-In and why it is critical to project..

In this training seminar, we will also cover the following topics…

What does the PMBOK® say about communication?
Statistics tying lack of communication to many project failures
Implications from PMI's recent study Researching the Value of Project Management
Full day events - 8 PDUs

Course Feedback

"Sixth sense to Buy In fills in the critical gap neglected by most project management methodologies and curriculum" - Michael Schutterop, Manager, Project Management Competency Center

"Very inspiring and motivational. The leadership clip at the end made me want to save the world." - Kelly LeGrett-Norton, Project Mgr

Sixth Sense Disciplines Addressed

360 AWARENESS:
Tune Your Radar To People and Situations ADAPTABILITY:
Adapt but don't Break, be a Chameleon With A Core™ DIPLOMACY:
Unearth Common Ground and Influence Outcomes PERSEVERENCE:
Melt Obstacles and Visualize Success

Step 1: Include
How can you get people to share a common, meaningful purpose? The team members must first feel like they are included and important, before they will be committed. Learn skills and methods for making people feel part of the team. You will understand the value of relationships in team settings and methods/ techniques for managing group dynamics.

Step 2: Observe
As a team leader, you can learn much from observing and reading behaviors and non-verbal communications of people on the team. You will learn what to look for, how to interpret and how to use the information to keep the individuals and team at optimal performance levels.

Step 3: Respond
The project manager/ team leader must be confident in her/ his ability to respond to any of possible project situation. A PMP will teach you to use all the skills and techniques covered to avoid potential roadblocks, improve communication and complete the buy-in cycle.

Key Skills Developed
• Managing Group Dynamics
• Team Building
• Ability To Read People
• Communication

Other Information
This course addresses the following key process groups and knowledge areas of the PMBOK® Guide:

PMBOK® Guide Process Groups:
• Planning Process Group
• Executing Process Group
• Monitoring & Controlling Process Group

PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas
• Project Management Integration
• Project Communications Management
• Project Human Resource Management

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