Program Number: C020-18032014
Transformational Leadership
Category: A
Activity Sponsor: PMINJ Chapter (C020)
PDUs: - 1.5
Leadership - 1.5
Strategic - 0.0
Technical - 0.0
Research indicates that there is an array of
leadership styles, from the least effective to most
effective in terms of meeting business goals and retaining
valued employees. Project managers may be familiar
with one or two of these leadership styles such as
laissez-faire and transactional leadership. However,
in today’s turbulent marketplace and in chaotic business
environments, a more strategic and inspiring form of
leadership is required. This is the time for
transformational leadership, defined and explored in this
one hour workshop.
As a result of attending this Transformational
Leadership presentation, participants will be able to:
Bio:
Susan Morris has over 30 years’ experience as a business
coach, organizational consultant and instructional designer
specializing in the professional development needs of
pharmaceutical R&D scientists, technical experts and
functions who partner with R&D. Identifying the gap
between scientific expertise and "people" expertise is the
arena for Susan's speaking, consulting and coaching. Susan
is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the
Coaches Training Institute and accredited by the
International Coach Federation as an Associate Certified
Coach (ACC). She coaches individual contributors,
supervisors, managers and senior executives as well as new
and experienced project team leaders of global discovery and
development teams.
Susan is an internationally recognized speaker,
invited by universities, life sciences firms and
professional organizations to speak on managing and leading
cross-functional, global project teams in turbulent times,
career planning, building career networks and client
retention strategies. Susan is the author of a series
of mini-books, Leadership Essentials for Women Scientists.
She has written articles on management and leadership
challenges and solutions for AAAS Science and AAPS Careers
Magazine. Susan holds a Master’s in Education from Temple
University and a Bachelor’s degree from Douglass College.
Topic: Meet & Greet
Topic: Using LinkedIn to Network Effectively
