PM in the AM Chapter Event

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, 7AM – 8AM CT

Speaker Name: Geraldine Marks

A link to the meeting will be emailed with your registration confirmation.

Presentation Title: Leading with heart: Communication and Accountability – A roadmap map to success.

Speaker Bio:

Geraldine Marks (MBA, PMP, CSM, CSPO) is a seasoned project management professional with years of experience in various industries. She resides in the Twin Cities, MN with her husband and 6-year-old son. She works as a Program Delivery Manager/Agile Practitioner at UHG in the Twin Cities.  Outside of work, she enjoys mentoring, traveling and volunteering within her community. 

Geraldine is currently the president of her local chapter and was recently awarded Chapter Colleague of the year award for sustained and significant contributions to her chapter.  As a speaker and facilitator, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and learning. She is of the mindset, that “Change will not come if we wait for others. Transformation starts with us. Let’s focus our efforts on where we can drive the most change”. Geraldine’s approach to leadership is to empower her team by:
1. Building a culture of transparency, trust and inclusion.
2. Ensuring responsible leadership rooted in accountability and communication
3. Providing opportunity to grow, build relationships and truly being there for the team.

Presentation Description: Organizational chaos and lack of accountability is not uncommon when individuals with different views and backgrounds work together. When faced with leading and turning around a chaotic, toxic organization do you know what to do or where to start. This is where true leaders understand the importance of leading with heart, then holding people accountable can turn things around. 

This presentation explores the journey of transforming a chaotic, toxic organization to one where people want to be associated with, creating a sense of network. Creating an environment of belonging where members want to collaborate, be part of something bigger than themselves. 

Great leaders perceive leadership as a personal commitment, giving their all to ensure the success of the organization, team, group, whatever they are leading. This is especially true in volunteer roles where there is no financial reward, making it a mission-driven endeavor. In the face of a chaotic, toxic leadership team, it is crucial to have a roadmap for turning things around and leading with heart, while holding people accountable.

Presentation Content:

1. Understanding what it means to be a leader.
2. Navigating the journey of transformation
3. Leading with heart
4. Initiating hard conversations and acting.
5. Driving success through accountability and governance

Embracing these principles and initiating the hard conversations that need to be had, leaders can navigate the journey of transforming a chaotic organization with confidence and drive positive change.

Note: Scenario exercise will be provided to drive learning and skill building.

 To sign up for the event, go to our menu calendar, click on the event you would like to register for and go to the bottom of the page to register as an individual
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To claim your PDU after the event (only if you were registered), consult 
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 For any question before or after the event, please contact speakerscommittee@pmi-milwaukee.org