Women in Project Management SIG

From here to there: progressing your career

Teri Okoro SIG CHAIR

16 October 20141

Outline of Session

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• SIG Overview• Objectives• Assessing the current• Understanding the context and culture • Planning for the future

WIPM SIG - Overview

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WIPM addresses the development and promotion of women working in project management environments and works to maximise the availability of expertise in the project management profession.

We actively promote investment in gender diversity to ensure that all project managers have the potential to develop a highly rewarding career, supporting both men and women in their efforts to maintain a balance between the many demands imposed on them whilst striving to retain their own identity.

• Developing a powerful profile • Promoting a no barriers culture• Engaging and responding• Collaborative community building

WIPM SIG Strategy

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Understand why hard work hard work and meeting performance targetsmeeting performance targets are not enough for career progression.

Identify why and how to use othersuse others to help your career.

Explore tools and techniques to help you be smarterbe smarter in the management of your career.

Develop a structured approachstructured approach to managing your career. 

Objectives

"Managing projects requires rigor, a compulsory method. But this is not enough. It takes personality, charisma, an ability to evolve. We must focus on people who have

aggressiveness and willingness to succeed."

CEO QUOTE - Debourse & Archibald Research 2011

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Research – PMs Jacqui Drake, 2014

Project Managers 12%-15%

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Research – Women Botcova & Okoro, 2010

Project Managers 12%-15%

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Research – PPMs Arras People, 2014

Project Managers 12%-15%

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Context

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Values & Behaviours

Business Priorities

Incentives &Talent Mang.

Career progression

& Staff Profile

Job Satisfaction &

Retention

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Context

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Breaking the Cycle

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Visibility

Allies

Systematic Approach

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Networks Coleman 2014

Thank You

Q & A

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Allies

Mentors

Coaches

Sponsors

Buddies

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Allies

Mentors

Coaches

Sponsors

Buddies

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Reflect

Plan

Act

Review & Alter

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Approach

Start Your Plan

Thankyou

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