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Most of us (project managers) are seeking to elevate our leadership skills? But it seems that leadership in our project environment is potentially different than the leadership business in our corporate environment. Is this true? If so, why? And more importantly, how do I navigate my leadership role as a project manager?

Let’s talk about:

• The unique challenges and opportunities faced by project managers when leading diverse teams toward project success.
• Strategies to effectively lead when team members don’t report directly to you.
• Real-world experiences from both project management and organizational leadership roles.

Eric Bloom
Executive Director, IT Management and Leadership Institute
Eric Bloom is an Amazon bestselling author, speaker, trainer and executive coach. He is also a former nationally syndicated columnist, TEDx speaker, and contributing writer to CIO.com. Prior to his current role, Eric was a senior executive at various firms including Fidelity Investments, Monster.com and Independence Investments.  He is also a recognized thought leader on how influence in the workplace can be used to maximize current job performance, enhance professional growth, and accelerate career advancement.

Tara Ondusky
Professional Coach, Purpose Provoker
Tara Ondusky helps Project Managers embrace and engage their authentic leadership abilities, so that they become the go-to people for the customer and business to actualize strategic goals with exceptional results!
Tara’s clients find that by embracing their unique, authentic style combined with what they are truly passionate for, creates the opportunity to ask for and receive the work, financial freedom, and life they desire for themselves!  It’s what Tara call’s the purpose equation! Her clients become strategic purpose provokers, inspiring teams to unite their purpose and path.  Learn more at www.origincoaching.net

Mark Hollingworth
Facilitator, Instructor and Trainer
Mark is an expert in training, teaching and giving workshops in both strategy and leadership and also in leading and facilitating the strategic planning process in all types of organizations.
Over the past few years he has worked with clients in aerospace, automobile parts, education, footwear, fund-raising, healthcare, high-tech, international development, LGBT rights protection, packaging, print and publishing, pulp and paper, recycling, the steel industry, etc.
He has been instructing in strategy, leadership, change and innovation at McGill University since 1999.
He is the author of two books: “Growing People; Growing Companies” and “Strategic Assumptions: The Hidden yet Powerful Beliefs that Control Every Decision You Make” and over 20 articles (2005-)

Robin Levesque
Author, Speaker and Trainer
Robin Levesque works with project managers that want to co-create a team culture of positive leadership at every level to reduce the cost of stress, absenteeism and turnover and deliver their projects on time, on budget and on scope.
His credentials include 16 years as an industry leader and manager in public sector land management and development; 9 years as a workshop leader in Positive Leadership, Sustainable Development, Negotiation and Project Management; a Master of Arts in Leadership; and professional membership in the Project Management Institute and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
Robin is the co-author of the #1 best selling book Shine Volume 3: Inspirational Stories of Choosing Success over Adversity and author of the upcoming book Resonate to Co-Create: A Transformative Learning Adventure Into Positive Leadership.