Project Leadership in Engineering – Not Just Project Management
- Name of sponsoring organization
- Lassonde Professional Development
- Details of the activity (e.g., where, when)
- An online event, 11/7/22 at 12:00 PM.
- What you learned
- I learned from the professional speaker, David Barrett, about the key characteristics and points of success in project management. The points dealt with building a successful business for the stakeholders and improving the internal processes for future stakeholders. Also, building a culture that is welcoming and allows individuals to grow is essential as this helps retain and attract talent that is needed within a business.
- How the activity relates to coursework or your career goals
- I am looking at the possibility of having project management as one of my career options, so this gave me insight into the skills I would need for this position and if I truly want to go into this career path in the future.