Leading with Impact: Project Management Beyond the Tasks (Pilot Program)

Equipping PGME Program Administrators with project management and leadership skills that enables high-impact PGME project success and medical school strategy implementation

Are you a Canadian administrative professional working within a post-graduate medical education (PGME) program, involved in supporting crucial initiatives like curriculum development, accreditation, resident affairs, or eager to take a leadership role in these areas? Do you want to elevate your project management skills, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and achieve significant professional growth within the specialized environment of PGME?

If you're looking to:

- Confidently manage projects and initiatives unique to your PGME program (e.g., accreditation submissions, curriculum changes, resident recruitment, program evaluations).
- Optimize workflows and enhance the efficiency of PGME administrative processes.
- Communicate effectively with program directors, faculty, residents, and other stakeholders in the PGME community.
- Cultivate your leadership potential within the context of post-graduate medical education.
- Gain recognition for your vital contributions to the success of the residency or fellowship program.
- Advance your career and amplify your value within the specialized field of PGME administration.

 ...then this is the pilot program for you.

Course Summary

The success of any impactful project or initiative within a post-graduate medical education program relies on the dedicated individuals who drive it forward, regardless of their formal title. This program recognizes that administrative professionals often play a crucial role in supporting and even leading smaller-scale projects within departments, program offices, and administrative units, yet may not always receive targeted training specific to the PGME environment.

This unique pilot program is designed to equip PGME administrative professionals with essential project management skills and a proactive mindset, enhanced by personalized leadership insights gained from the included Maxwell DISC assessment. This personalized assessment will also deepen their self-awareness regarding their leadership, communication, and teamwork strengths within the context of PGME's collaborative environment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Apply fundamental project management principles to tasks and initiatives within a post-graduate medical education program setting.
2. Develop a proactive and resilient mindset to achieve project goals and navigate the specific challenges of the PGME academic and administrative environment (e.g., accreditation requirements, resident well-being initiatives).
3. Set SMART goals relevant to PGME projects (e.g., improving resident recruitment processes, streamlining evaluation methods) and break down complex tasks into manageable steps
4. Recognize and leverage their individual leadership and communication strengths based on their DISC assessment within the context of interacting with program directors, faculty, and residents.
5. Adapt their communication style to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, residents, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders in the PGME community.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management in Post-Graduate Medical Education
1. How project management principles apply to the academic and administrative environment of PGME.
2. Characteristics of Small to Medium-Sized Projects in a PGME Setting (e.g., curriculum mapping, developing new evaluation tools, organizing program events, preparing for accreditation visits)..
3. Importance of Project Planning in PGME Administration.
4. Consequences of Poor Project Planning in a PGME Context (e.g., accreditation deficiencies, resident dissatisfaction).
5. Project Lifecycle and Strategy Implementation within PGME Initiatives..

Module 2: Plan Your Project 
1. Clarifying Your Project Vision
2. Clarify Your Project Goals & Benefits
3. Breaking Down Projects into Manageable Pieces
4. Prioritizing Major Tasks
5. Setting Actionable Steps
6. Clearing the Roadblocks
7. Creating the Detailed Action Plan
8. Finalizing the Project & Achieving Outcomes 

Module 3: Project Success Made Simple
1. Clear Goals & Measures of Success
2. Good Communication
3. Efficient Use of Resources
4. Flexibility, Risk Management and Continuous Improvement
5. Develop the Leader Within You
6. The 5 Essential Laws of Growth for Project Success

Module 4: DISCover the Project Leader Within You
1. Introduction to Leadership Principles
2. Understanding Your Leadership and Communication Strengths
3. Leveraging Your Thinking Styles and Motivations
4. Applying Leadership Principles to Projects Module

Module 5: Next Steps
1. Sustaining Momentum and Planning for Future Success

Important Note:  As this is a pilot, the above outline is anticipated to change based on feedback and internal review but the intention behind the training and the learning objectives are not expected to change.   If not having all the details and plans perfectly planned out then it might be a better fit to wait for a future offering of the program.  When you join the wait list you will be advised of the program's progress and future learning opportunities; therefore, please join the wait list or email me to let me know that you are interested.  hello@mariannebell.ca

Why This Pilot Program is Unique

This is your chance to be a founding member of this program that provides a combination of training, coaching and mentorship. As part of our pilot cohort, you'll receive:

1. Deeply Discounted Tuition: Instead of the future anticipated price of  at least $888 (CAD), you'll invest only $222 (CAD) while the program is in pilot mode.
2. Personalized Project Leader Assessment: This comprehensive report provides you with insights into your communication and behavioral style (DISC), thinking styles and strengths (TEAMS), values-driven motivations (VALUES), and behavioural attitudes (BAI), specifically as they relate to leadership and collaboration within the unique environment of post-graduate medical education.
3. Exclusive Access to the Instructor: You'll have increased opportunities for direct interaction, feedback, and Q&A.   Regular virtual office hours will also be available.
4. Private Community:  You will have access to a private community on an app where you can interact with other members of the pilot program as well as easily access your modules on the go.
5. Ability to Demonstrate Your Leadership: 
- Your feedback will be invaluable in influencing and shaping the future of this training, ensuring it meets the specific needs of Canadian medical office professionals.
- You'll have the opportunity to provide a testimonial about your experience, which will be used to promote the program to future students (with your permission, of course). Your testimonial will help motivate others, a key leadership ability
6. Hands-on Application: This course isn't just theory. You'll apply what you learn to a real-world project from your PGME program, ensuring you achieve tangible results and build a portfolio of your contributions to residency or fellowship education.
7. Lifetime Access to Updates:  For the lifetime of this program, you will receive updates to the program that are made.  You will also have the ability to join future cohorts to refresh your training and/or use the time to plan future projects.
8. Leverage AI:  Influence the design of a custom GPT to help identify project success strategies to get projects unstuck or prevent roadblocks.