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Empowering project managers with practical coaching approaches
Our guest will be Valentin Dominko, an experienced coach, mentor, leader and transformation expert with over twenty years of experience in driving organizational change in startups, smaller and larger organizations. The event will take place live at A1, Ameriška ulica 4, Ljubljana and online on January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
The emphasis will be on practical application. We recommend that you bring a laptop or notebook with a pen. Participants will receive concrete tools,
Join us, project managers who want to use a coaching approach to improve their leadership, unleash the potential of their teams, and achieve better project results. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of coaching in the context of project management, different approaches within the coaching process, effective questions, and the GROW model.
The emphasis will be on practical application. Participants will receive concrete tools that they can immediately incorporate into their daily work. They will learn about coaching as a way to improve communication, decision-making, and create a collaborative project culture, as well as support in achieving goals and team growth.
The event will be interactive and focused on the exchange of experiences, so it is suitable for anyone who wants to upgrade their approach to project management with elements of coaching.
Join us and start transforming the future of your project through research, discussion, and networking! Register now. See you!
ABOUT THE LECTURER:
Valentin Dominko is an experienced coach, mentor and leader with many years of experience in business and technical process transformation and organizational change. He has developed his own approach to help organizations integrate agile methods, lean practices and coaching techniques into their processes, with the goal of achieving better results.
His career spans a wide range of roles – from IT systems administration, software, service and product development, IT security, technical and general content writing, event organization, to leadership positions at various levels. He has experience in project management in small and large companies, mentoring start-ups, and restructuring organizations by introducing modern management approaches.
He is a certified expert in change management, agile project management, and modern leadership practices. Throughout his career, he has proven that he can empower teams, improve communication, and increase effectiveness by using coaching principles such as active listening, thoughtful questioning, and goal setting and reframing.
ABOUT THE LECTURER:
Petra Cirkovski, works as a coach for the quality of relationships and the development of leaders, staff and organizations.
In her more than 20-year journey of research, learning a holistic understanding of humans and the relationship field, she has worked in the areas of personal, relationship and business growth, psychological resilience and leadership. During this time, she has contributed to many people and organizations learning to listen to themselves, accept themselves, gain inner strength and self-esteem, develop fulfilling relationships and actively take care of themselves - for inner satisfaction and mental health.
With this knowledge of the Blue Choice and joint collaboration through coaching, workshops and team building in organizational environments, it contributes to the development of leadership and soft skills, to learning a holistic understanding of people and relationships, and to building connected teams that work for the benefit of themselves, relationships and the success of the company.
Its guiding principle is to act socially responsibly - for the benefit of all and sustainable development.
See you at the event.
A value-creating PMO is a business imperative, not just a PM function
Join us for the PM4Real event on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. This time's guest will be Gregor Androjna, a recognized expert in the field of project management and establishment of project offices (PMO). With more than 20 years of experience gained in the fields of energy production, mechanical systems and production line assembly, Gregor has become one of the leading consultants for organizations that want to optimize their projects, portfolios and strategic goals.
Event description: Projects are not just about meeting goals within time, scope and cost. The true value of projects only becomes apparent when their results are used and bring business benefits. However, often challenges such as overload, poor communication, resistance to change and unclear goals affect the success of projects and the satisfaction of all involved.
At this event, we will explore how to align project management with business strategy and how to use the golden triangle – project management, change management and leadership – to achieve optimal results. We will learn how a project management office (PMO) can create value for an organization, connect project teams and management, and ensure that the right things are done the right way.
About the lecturer:
Using the innovative Impact Engine System methodology developed by PMO Strategies, Gregor helps organizations identify and solve fundamental challenges and implement practices that bring measurable results. His approach involves combining technical knowledge, management skills and a human approach to overcome obstacles and achieve optimal productivity and performance.
Gregor is passionate about transforming complex processes into effective solutions that create value for both individuals and organizations. At the PM4Real event, he will share with us his experience, strategies and approaches for aligning project management with long-term business goals. Join us and gain insight into project management best practices with an appreciation for the human and business aspects of projects.
The event will take place in a hybrid format:
Schedule: 17:00 – Introduction and presentation 17:10 – Lecture by Gregor Androjna 17:50 – Discussion and questions 18:20 – Conclusion
Pridružite se nam in spoznajte, kako lahko s projekti dosežete resnično vrednost!
In a happy December atmosphere, we invite all members of PMI Slovenia, Ljubljana Chapter to the last meeting of the year in a more relaxed atmosphere - PM4Bowling. The meeting will take place on December 4 at 5 p.m. in the pleasant surroundings of Club 300, at Regentova cesta 35. Registrations are possible until December 30 at 5 p.m. This time the theme of the meeting will be focused on teamwork. Join us and let's discover useful tips together and exchange experiences in a pleasant atmosphere. See you soon!
How to successfully manage remote projects and overcome communication challenges on platforms such as Teams?
Join us for the PM4Real event on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5 p.m. This time's guest will be Nikolaj Candellari, an experienced project manager and leading data analyst at CyberGrid. The event, which will take place both in the premises of A1 Ameriška ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana and via the Teams online platform, offers an opportunity to gain insight into the challenges and practices of remote project management and includes topics such as analytics, data modeling and energy. For anyone planning to attend live, parking is available in the DiVino restaurant or IKEA parking lot.
We associate project management with meetings, status updates and work on location. After the pandemic, however, the principle of remote project management is appearing more and more often, in which project managers direct their teams and check their progress only via communication platforms from the home office. At our next meeting, we will check why this form of project management is on the rise, under what conditions it is even feasible, and what are the experiences of project managers in such a position. Finally, we will compare the positive and negative sides of this type of work and open a debate about good practices.
About the lecturer:
Nikolaj Candellari is a project manager and lead data analyst at CyberGrid. His primary responsibilities include managing a commercial project in Bulgaria and the EU-funded InterSTORE research and development project. Previously, Nikolaj worked as a data analyst in the banking system, where he became interested in data modeling. This prompted him to start modeling the energy market within CyberGrid's analytics team. Nikolaj graduated in financial mathematics and recently completed a master's degree in applied statistics at the University of Ljubljana. He came into contact with PMI Slovenia - Ljubljana Chapter this year mainly because of his interest in obtaining a CAPM license.
Register for the PM4Real event and take advantage of the opportunity for new knowledge, networking and insight into the field of data modeling and project management in the energy sector.
How can project managers harness the potential of artificial intelligence?
We invite you to PM4Real, which will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. hours in premises A1, Ameriška ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana. The event will also be available online via Zoom, so you can participate from anywhere.
About the lecturer:
Our guest will be Primož Frelih, an expert with more than 20 years of experience in the field of project management and development of digital products. Copilot), NLP and machine learning. He is currently upgrading his career by incorporating new technologies into his projects, among others he has obtained the PMI certifications Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers and Generative AI Overview for Project Managers.
At the meeting, he will share with us his experiences on how AI is becoming a key tool for modern project managers, and present the challenges and opportunities that AI brings. At the same time, we will also discuss ethical challenges, GDPR, the protection of business information, PMI Infinity and how artificial intelligence affects the role of the project manager.
Don't miss your chance to see how AI can shape the future of project management!
To register for the event, sign up below.
We invite you to the event, which will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. hours online in cooperation with the PMI Czech chapter.
Is your team or project supposed to “be agile?” It might not feel like it if you have years of backlogs, standups are individual status reports, and everyone is still multitasking. People on a project want to do a great job. But the way you work is very similar to the "agile" death march.
There is a reason you feel this way. You are using false agility - a waterfall lifecycle masquerading as an agile approach. Worse, false agility is the norm in our industry. No one has to work like this.
Your management doesn't care about "agile" - but they do care about agile. Instead of fake agile, you can assess your culture, project and product risks to choose a different approach. You can choose how you interact so you can iterate on features and when it delivers value. When you do, you're more likely to discover real agility and an easier way to work.
Learning objectives
About the speaker:
Johanna Rothman, "pragmatic leader", she offers candid advice for your challenging problems. She works with leaders and teams to learn to see practical alternatives that could be more effective. With these choices, they can choose what and how to customize product development. As a result, its clients become more efficient and enjoy better business results. With her signature practicality and humor, Johanna is the author of 20 books, hundreds of articles and blog posts on many aspects of product development. Her latest book is Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risk, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility.
Find her monthly newsletter and blogs at jrothman.com and createadaptablelife.com. The event will represent 1 PDU. It will be held in English and is open with free entry.
Join the PMI Slovenia association for research
We invite you to the event, which will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. hours online in cooperation with the PMI Czech chapter.
Is your team or project supposed to “be agile?” It might not feel like it if you have years of backlogs, standups are individual status reports, and everyone is still multitasking. People on a project want to do a great job. But the way you work is very similar to the "agile" death march.
There is a reason you feel this way. You are using false agility - a waterfall lifecycle masquerading as an agile approach. Worse, false agility is the norm in our industry. No one has to work like this.
Your management doesn't care about "agile" - but they do care about agile. Instead of fake agile, you can assess your culture, project and product risks to choose a different approach. You can choose how you interact so you can iterate on features and when it delivers value. When you do, you're more likely to discover real agility and an easier way to work.
Learning objectives
About the speaker:
Johanna Rothman, "pragmatic leader", she offers candid advice for your challenging problems. She works with leaders and teams to learn to see practical alternatives that could be more effective. With these choices, they can choose what and how to customize product development. As a result, its clients become more efficient and enjoy better business results. With her signature practicality and humor, Johanna is the author of 20 books, hundreds of articles and blog posts on many aspects of product development. Her latest book is Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risk, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility.
Find her monthly newsletter and blogs at jrothman.com and createadaptablelife.com. The event will represent 1 PDU. It will be held in English and is open with free entry.
Join the PMI Slovenia association for research
PMI Slovenia is inviting you to the last networking event PM4Beer in this year. The event will be held on 2nd December 2021, from 6-9 pm at the Pivnica Union, Celovška cesta 22, Ljubljana. The main event's topic will be PMI volunteering and its options.
We invite everyone who are already collaborating on our project as well as everyone who wish to collaborate or who wish to know more about options of volunteering. Together we can do more for the PM community! More about membership you can read here.
This will be an informal networking with food included.
See you!
Limited vacancy for the event. The event will be held only if the current health situation and restrictions will allow it.
Join us, on the 27th of May, at 6pm for a presentation Proactive behavior and leadership with PMI Slovenia member Marko Golob.
The event is free of charge and anyone can register. Accreditation holders will receive 2 PDUs.
Organizations want proactive employees. Is this true? Do all organizations want proactive employees? Does proactive behavior have only positive effects? Join us and find out.
Marko Golob has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master's degree in Business Administration. Beside a certificate from Engineering Chamber of Slovenia he is also PMP certified. Marko has a strong Project Management background working in different expert areas from designing machinery to building petrol stations. After almost 10 years in engineering, he has switched his career to IT and become Project Manager at Adacta. He is currently writing a scientific article about Proactive behavior at Project work, which will open the door for doctoral study.
The presentation will be held in English for an international audience.
Join PMI Slovenia for a presentation, Q&A and discussion, and virtual networking!
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