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Avoid Catching a Crab

$69.99

PDU Credits: 1.5
PMI Talent Triangle:  Power Skills

This course uses the rowing metaphor of “catching a crab”—a sudden, disruptive mistake, to illustrate the common challenges project managers face when leading teams. Inspired by the parallels between a collegiate rowing coxswain and a project leader guiding a large team, the course emphasizes vision, coordination, and adaptability as the foundation of effective project management.

Throughout the course, you will:

  • Examine the foundational qualities of a strong project manager, including decisiveness, empathy, integrity, and adaptability.

  • Learn how to define roles and responsibilities to prevent misalignment and ensure your team stays in sync.

  • Develop essential communication and accountability practices to manage expectations and build resilience within your team.

  • Explore strategies for navigating external influences, overcoming learning curves, and aligning your team around clear goals.

By blending leadership principles with practical tools, this course will equip you to anticipate challenges, respond effectively when things go off course, and keep your team moving forward with confidence and cohesion.

PDU Credits: 1.5
PMI Talent Triangle:  Power Skills

This course uses the rowing metaphor of “catching a crab”—a sudden, disruptive mistake, to illustrate the common challenges project managers face when leading teams. Inspired by the parallels between a collegiate rowing coxswain and a project leader guiding a large team, the course emphasizes vision, coordination, and adaptability as the foundation of effective project management.

Throughout the course, you will:

  • Examine the foundational qualities of a strong project manager, including decisiveness, empathy, integrity, and adaptability.

  • Learn how to define roles and responsibilities to prevent misalignment and ensure your team stays in sync.

  • Develop essential communication and accountability practices to manage expectations and build resilience within your team.

  • Explore strategies for navigating external influences, overcoming learning curves, and aligning your team around clear goals.

By blending leadership principles with practical tools, this course will equip you to anticipate challenges, respond effectively when things go off course, and keep your team moving forward with confidence and cohesion.

PDU Credits: 1.5
PMI Talent Triangle:  Power Skills

Encountering problems doesn’t mean you’re failing as a leader. In fact, it’s an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership by guiding your team through these challenges, helping them learn from the experience, and ultimately leading them to success despite the setbacks. This course covers the importance of defining roles and responsibilities to prevent misalignment and keep everyone moving in sync.