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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