Lead with Heart: Tapping Into the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Project Leadership with Sunny Faronbi
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Identify their emotions and those of others on project teams.
- Demonstrate how to express their feelings and thoughts openly in a manner that will build trust within their project team as well as cope with stressful or difficult project situations in a positive manner.
- Adapt their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to unfamiliar and unpredictable project situations and circumstances.
Description
For every project manager, knowing the “hard” skills of project management is only the beginning. The most challenging part is building proficiency in such critical areas as leadership, communication, team building, conflict resolution, and negotiating for scarce resources or changes in scope. These skills contribute the most to the success or failure of any project. Project and program managers who master these skills are much more successful than those who don’t. The foundation for mastering these skills lies in understanding and harnessing the power of human emotions. This is where emotional intelligence (EQ) comes in. EQ is the ability to understand our emotions and those of others around us. It also includes the ability to use this awareness to manage our emotions and relationships. EQ affects how we manage our behaviors, navigate social complexities, and make personal decisions that help us achieve positive results. People with high EQ are very good at using empathy and constructive communication to create a collaborative and cooperative work environment. This group of skills is imperative for managing projects. Research has shown that EQ can contribute to as much as 58% of workplace success.
As a project or program manager, this training will start you on the path of cultivating the necessary emotional and social skills that will help you motivate your teams to deliver excellent project results. You will discover how to work more effectively with your team members, including those with difficult and high-strung personalities. You will also learn how to keep your emotions in check, defuse tense situations, resolve conflicts, and improve relationships within your project teams.
Learners will be asked to complete EQ-i 2.0 assessment and will work with their results during the training. Learners will be expected to complete the assessment approximately 1 week prior to the training and will be contacted by their instructor with further instructions.
The cost of this assessment is US$135.00 and is included in your training fee. The assessment cost is nonrefundable.
Disclaimer: By enrolling in this training, learners agree to share registrant data (“data”) with instructors for the purpose of customizing training objectives and providing assessments and strategies based upon their specific information.
Prework
AGENDA
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- Module 1 - Course Introduction
- Module 2 - What’s Your EQ?
- Module 3 - Whence Cometh Emotions
- Module 4 - Understanding Your Report
- Module 5 - Self-Regard
- Module 6 - Self-Actualization
- Module 7 - Self-Awareness
- Module 8 - Emotional Expression
- Module 9 - Assertiveness
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- Module 10 - Independence
- Module 11 - Interpersonal Relationships
- Module 12 - Empathy
- Module 13 - Social Responsibility
- Module 14 - Problem Solving
- Module 15 - Reality Testing
- Module 16 - Impulse Control
- Module 17 - Flexibility
- Module 18 - Optimism
- Module 19 - Stress Tolerance
- Module 20 - Well-Being Indicator
PDU Allocation Table
| Ways of Working | Power Skills | Business Acumen | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPM® / PMI-CP™ / PMP® / PgMP® | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
| PMI-ACP® / Agile* | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
| PMI-SP® | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
| PMI-RMP® | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
| PfMP® | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
| PMI-PBA® | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14.00 |
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Instructor(s)
Sunny Faronbi PMP
A highly in-demand conference speaker and coach to project managers, STEM professionals and executives, Sunny Faronbi’s professional experience of more than three decades across four continents continues to provide him with a wealth of knowledge and skills that he frequently draws from.
With an engineering background, Sunny began to learn what it takes to be a leader when he started leading teams of engineers and other professionals on projects across international boundaries. As a project manager, he realized that he needed improved communication and leadership skills. His search led him to find the strong connections between emotional intelligence skills and leadership behaviors. As he learned and refined these skills, Sunny saw positive changes in his professional relationships. With his growth in these areas, the need arose for him to share what he has learned in the areas of leadership, personal development and professional relationship building.
Consequently, Sunny developed the passion to coach, mentor, teach, write and speak about leadership, communication and building trust within teams. He started Rehoboth Consulting, Inc. in 2009 as a platform for speaking, coaching and delivering seminars on leadership and emotional intelligence. Sunny’s experience includes the Service, Technology, Manufacturing and Food & Beverage industries. He has worked with companies such as Amazon, John Deere, Siemens, Heineken and Anheuser-Busch.
An avid traveler, Sunny brings unique perspectives gleaned from real-world experiences. Audiences and readers alike love the practical applications he brings from his insights, including the role that humility plays in building relationships, accelerating careers, and improving personal well-being.
Sunny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ibadan and a Master of Engineering Management degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He’s a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Project Management Professional (PMP) credential holder since June 2006. Sunny is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach, and is a member of the John Maxwell Team of coaches and speakers. Sunny is also the author of Nothing Higher – Why You Need to Descend in Order to Soar (released June 2021).
He is known as an engaging speaker and has received excellent reviews from his audiences.