Pet Peeves

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Pet Peeves & Problem People

Strategies to Manage Problem People and Prevent

Pet Peeve Problems in Your Team or Project

12 PDU's On-line * Begins: June 2, 2008 * 1-4 weeks to complete *

Instructor led, interactive and convenient course for those needing flexibility

Research by the Halliwells Group, 2006, shows:

* 40% of the 1600 professional respondents note they waste a “considerable amount of time” or “a lot of time” dealing with problem employees and over 1/3 note this occurs on a weekly or monthly basis.

According to Complete Potential, 2006:

* Highly disengaged employees cost the Australian economy $31.5 billion annual on lost productivity

* In the UK, it is estimated 20% of employees are disengaged and cost organizations 37 billion pounds annually

* In the US, it is estimated that 17% of employees are disengaged, costing organizations $300 billion annually

Time Tested Methods to Enhance Project Management, Understand People or Pet Peeve Behaviors, Improve Communication, and Strive for Results: With Less Errors or Effort!

Comprehensive techniques to manage problem people and prevent pet peeve problems.
Extensive materials, including the Pet Peeves book, to use for continuous development
A results-oriented training that focuses on immediately useful tools mores so than just offering rich content.
Skills to take to your team and immediately implement for greater productivity and team understanding.
Time tested methods to heighten performance through communication and conflict resolution.
Survey results of the most common pet peeves, how to prevent them, and how to recognize if you have them!
Methods for effective feedback and win-win solutions.
Networking with peers and fellow professionals: A MasterMind Group of colleagues and professionals, created for excellence in your field
Whether on-site or on-line, the material is convenient, useful and results driven.

I think everyone should take this course, not just PMP's or people in leadership positions. The material is relevant to anyone who interacts with other people in the normal course of their day, but it is particularly important for those in leadership positions. The course offers no-nonsense, easy to implement ideas that will yield real, positive results quickly. I even found tips I could use in my personal relationships! ~ Theresia H. Berglund, PMP, CPCU Traveler's Insurance

First, I would like to say that the Pet Peeves and Problem People Online Course provided a safe forum to share experiences and find ways collectively with our peers to solve issues. My Project Team will have various recommendations for resolution shared among the team. I would highly recommend this course to any Project Manager who wants to reflect on their personal style when working with these Pet Peeves and Problem People. It will amaze you of the misconceptions we all have for addressing issues and how we can become more effective in our reaction to opportunities. ~ Audrey Huber, PMP, Thomson West

Speaker's Bio:

Gwynne Dawdy has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational psychology, an MS specialized in sport psychology, and an MA specialized in counseling. She is an organizational psychologist, organizational trainer and professional coach who specializes in enhancing performance, relations, and successes with project managers, human resource personnel, team leaders, and professional individuals.

Dr. Dawdy's book and program, “Pet Peeves & Problem People” evolved after surveying project managers and other professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Their questions and challenges seemed to deal with people, and how to address people to minimize issues. These are the main issues addressed in “Pet Peeves & Problem People.”

Pet Peeves & Problem People:

Strategies to Manage Problem People and Prevent Pet Peeve Problems in Your Team or Project

12 PDU'S * Course begins June 2, 2008 * on-line, at your convenience

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I highly recommend the Pet Peeves Problem People course to anyone that is involved with not only project management, but team building in general. This course makes excellent suggestions and gives great advice on how to handle problem-people. This course could have also been named "Answers to Questions Leaders are Afraid to Ask but Need to Know." Thank you, Dr. Dawdy, for listening to requests and designing this workshop. ~ Michael Villarreal, PMP

This course must be completed within four weeks (by June 29, 11:55 pm CT). It may be completed within one week, if a participant is able to devote 12 hours in that week for completion and meets all of the course requirements.

12 PDU's = 12 Contact Hours * Certification will be supplied with PDU information upon completion

This course has been an excellent experience and provided an environment where participants from all over the United States interacted and injected their leadership characteristics ad successful communication strategies to others that truly wished to grow their own leadership background. One sure way to learn is to have an environment where opinions can be expressed and massaged into a constructive learning environment. The facilitator for this course not only did an excellent job of structuring the models into a progressive and well rounded structure, she also monitored and injected her experiences from many different areas of exposure. Anyone who wishes to understand some of the barriers leaders' face both with internal struggles and pet peeves but also how other people's pet peeves can actually have a significant impact on their ability to leade effectively-- should definitely take this course.

As an avid student of Leadership and one who understands that growing leadership skills is an ongoing evolution-- I thoroughly enjoyed participating in this tremendous learning experience. ~ Randy Bell, MPM, PMP