Half-day 1: basics, communication and leadership
You explore the basic theories of project management and the impact of effective communication and leadership.
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Project management
Projects get bogged down by deadlines, unclear expectations and a team you have to get on board. In this in-company training you learn to plan projects, motivate your team and manage risks. The training consists of 2 half-days for 6 to 12 participants, in Dutch, English or French.
Do you recognise this?
It is Friday afternoon and the steering committee starts in fifteen minutes. A deadline is pushed back for the second time, two team members are waiting for each other and you do not yet have a good answer to the question why. You are looking for the right tone to break the news.
You work hard, but you are always playing catch-up. Every day you put out a fire, and it feels like you are following the project more than leading it.
You are leading a project, and:
- the tasks are complex and the deadlines are pressing;
- coordinating your team takes more energy than the work itself;
- stakeholders react negatively when things do not go well;
- your confidence in your approach is dropping.
That is understandable. Often it is not the effort that is missing, but a clear approach for goals, planning, risks and collaboration.
Why does leading projects remain so hard?
Without a clear approach, a lot of energy goes into making adjustments and explaining. Your team does not always know who is responsible for what, stakeholders ask for status updates and you jump from fire to fire.
You keep leading projects with the same frustrations. It costs you time, it gnaws at your self-confidence and it takes the peace out of your team. The pleasure in the work fades away, even though you keep putting in the effort.
It does not have to stay this way. A clear approach gives your team and your stakeholders more clarity, and gives you a firmer grip.
How do you lead a project with more overview?
Project management is a profession with methods that you can learn and practise. You do not have to work even harder, you can approach it differently.
Our coaches know the pressure of a project that is struggling, and we start with the obstacles you experience. In two half-days you explore the basics, communication and leadership, and then you work with tools, risk management, role plays and practical exercises.
This way you build an approach for goals, planning, risk and collaboration step by step, and that leads to the results below.
What you can do after the training
After the training you can:
- define project goals, plan and allocate resources and monitor progress;
- motivate a team, manage conflicts and give and receive constructive feedback;
- identify, evaluate and mitigate risks, and react quickly to unexpected challenges;
- use project management tools for task management, time tracking, resource planning and collaboration.
This is how we approach it
We start with the obstacles you experience when managing projects. Then you learn to apply proven methods and techniques. The training consists of two half-days.
Half-day 2: tools, risks and practice
You work in workshops with project management tools, learn to manage risks and practise with practical exercises and role plays.
Afterwards you keep practising
Every training is extended in the THOC Leerruimte, our digital learning platform. You receive learning materials there, including a syllabus and instructional videos.
We work in an experience-oriented way: you apply your project management skills immediately in exercises that resemble real situations.
Who gives this training
Our coaches can give this training. Tell us which projects keep your team busy, and we will tailor the programme to them.
Frequently asked questions
Practical details
- Format: In-company training
- Languages: English, French, Dutch
- Half-days: 2
- Participants: 6 to 12