COURSE OVERVIEW:

To excel in the modern corporate environment, project managers must possess more than technical proficiency; they must demonstrate superior business acumen and executive-level interpersonal skills. This course is designed to bridge the gap between project execution and business leadership, focusing on the skills that build professional credibility and drive organizational success. It emphasizes the project manager’s role as a strategic influencer who can navigate complex political landscapes and deliver results that resonate with business objectives.

The scope of this training encompasses a wide range of soft skills and commercial capabilities, including strategic thinking, financial literacy, and high-impact communication. Participants will examine techniques for improving personal focus and productivity in a distracted work environment, as well as strategies for building and maintaining trust with senior stakeholders. The course addresses the importance of emotional intelligence in leading teams and managing the professional image required for career advancement.

Coverage includes advanced presentation skills, the mastery of corporate storytelling to convey project value, and the principles of ethical decision-making in a business context. Attendees will learn how to read and interpret corporate financial statements and how to align project outcomes with the organization’s bottom line. By developing these essential business skills, project managers will enhance their personal brand, increase their influence, and achieve greater success in their professional endeavors.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Align project management activities with corporate strategic goals.
• Enhance professional credibility through effective self-leadership.
• Apply financial literacy to manage project budgets and ROI.
• Master high-impact communication and executive-level presentations.
• Utilize strategic thinking to solve complex business problems.
• Build and maintain high-trust relationships with key stakeholders.
• Enhance personal productivity and focus in high-pressure roles.
• Lead with emotional intelligence to inspire and motivate teams.
• Navigate organizational politics and influence decision-makers.
• Apply ethical frameworks to professional and commercial choices.
• Master the art of corporate storytelling to communicate project value.
• Develop a personalized career growth and leadership brand.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Project Managers, Program Managers, Team Leaders, and Technical Professionals who wish to transition into senior management or leadership roles.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.