PM320 - Applied Psychology in PM

In effective Project Management, the project process must to be balanced with the human aspect of the project - your project team. Applied Psychology in Project Management is designed to help you better understand human behavior (including your own!) and apply that knowledge to better motivate project team members and other stakeholders, navigate team dynamics, and resolve conflict.

Humans often behave in predictable ways, and understanding these tendencies can help project managers accomplish more. Join us for an exploration of these patterns and how they can be used to motivate employees, resolve conflicts, guide groups through change, and communicate more effectively—skills that are especially important for project managers who frequently are not in positions of power. Other topics include values-driven leadership, adapting messages for different personalities, and emotional intelligence.

  • Evaluating personality type using Myers-Briggs and Big Five assessments
  • Using the preferences of various personality types to achieve goals
  • Confidently and accurately using the language of the profession in interviews and on the job
  • Identify your values and the values of others to better recognize motivation and more effectively influence others
  1. Identify the various personality types and how they are associated with perception
  2. Classify the basic needs of employees
  3. Define and understand how to apply the main concepts of motivation theory
  4. Design an effective project team and understand group dynamics
  5. Understand relationships between power, politics and conflict on a project team
Price: $595.00
Quantity:

Related Products