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Columbia Division – Positivity as a Business Strategy
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$40.00
Title: Positivity as a Business Strategy
Date and Time: October 23, 2024 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Meeting House 5885 Robert Oliver PL. Columbia, MD. 21045
PDUs: 2.5 (Power Skills)
Cost: $30 for members; $40 for non-members
You must be logged in as a Member to receive a discount. There will be no refunds or credits issued for this meeting.
About This Event:
People are at the heart of every project, so what if we put people in the center of the iron triangle? If we did that, then building healthy relationships with project stakeholders would be a priority, equal to technical, schedule, and cost performance. A healthy relationship allows us to share ideas, good and bad news, and disagreements with productive dialogue. Positivity – speaking and acting with a positive attitude – can go a long way toward establishing and maintaining the kind of relationships that make collaboration more productive, problem-solving easier, and work more fun. In this session, we’ll discuss the science of positivity, delve into its personal benefits, and how we can extend those benefits outward to the most important people on our projects – our stakeholders.
Key Takeaways:
By the time this presentation is complete, participants will be able to:
- Foster a growth mindset: Positive outlook can encourage project managers to work hard, pursue ambitious goals, and learn from setbacks.
- Turn challenges into opportunities: Positive thinkers are better at identifying solutions and viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.
- Resilience: Positive thinking can help people maintain optimism, even in the face of adversity, which is a key factor in building resilience.
Presenter:
Elizabeth “Beth” May, PMP, SSM, ITIL, HPS GRAD, AWS Business Professional Accreditation, AWS Technical Professional Accreditation
Chief Operating Officer, Project Management for Change
Beth is a seasoned public speaker, leadership expert, and certified Project Management Professional. Recently retired from a distinguished career as a government contractor, she has made significant contributions to mission-critical programs for defense, intelligence, and civil agencies in the U.S. and beyond.
With an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering and a master’s degree in Computer Science, Beth possesses a strong technical foundation complemented by exceptional management skills. While Beth is now embracing retirement, she remains passionate about sharing her knowledge and insights as a public speaker and consultant.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Beth is an active member of her community. As the Chief Operating Officer of the nonprofit Project Management for Change, she leads an all-volunteer team in providing pro bono project management support to nonprofits worldwide. Additionally, she continues to mentor and inspire the next generation as the co-founder of Engineering Explorer Post 1010, where she coaches high school students for the UAS4STEM competition. Beth is also an award-winning Toastmaster.
Beth and her husband reside in Mount Airy, Maryland, where they are adjusting to being empty nesters since their two sons moved out. In her leisure time, Beth indulges in her passions for great food, travel, storytelling festivals, theater, yoga, writing, hiking, biking, and the exhilaration of driving her sports car, a Nissan 370Z.
Agenda:
6:00 pm (SHARP!)
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Presentation / Q&A
9:00 pm: Closing