Beyond the Tasks: Project Success Made Simple

Apply project management and leadership principles to keep projects you support on track to deliver meaningful outcomes that drive positive impact. 

Are you a Canadian administrative professional working within a medical education (MedEd) program and 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 medical education?

If you're looking to:

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

 ...then this is the program for you.

Course Summary

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

This unique program is designed to equip MedEd 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 the medical education's collaborative environment.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Apply fundamental project management principles to create project plans for initiatives within a undergraduate, post graduate and continuing medical education program setting.
2. Develop a proactive and resilient mindset to achieve project goals and navigate the specific challenges of the MedEd academic and administrative environment (e.g., accreditation requirements, student and resident well-being initiatives).
3. Set SMARTi goals relevant to PGME projects (e.g., improving student and 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 (Subject to Change)

Module 0: Welcome & Getting Started
Topics for discussion include:
1. Setting expectations for the program
2. Your Weekly TACTical plan for impact
3. Your learning portal - an overview
4. Downloading the App
5. Live Call Registration

Module 1: Foundations of Project Management in PGME
Topics for discussion include:
1. How project management principles apply to the academic and administrative environment of MedEd.
2. Characteristics of Small to Medium-Sized Projects
3. Importance of Project Planning
4. Consequences of Poor Project Planning
5. Project Lifecycle and Strategy Implementation

Module 2: Plan with Purpose
Topics for discussion include:
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. Creating the Detailed Action Plan
7. Finalizing the Project & Achieving Outcomes 

Module 3: Deliver with Clarity and Confidence
Topics for discussion include:
1. Drivers of project success:  clear goals, consistent communication, commitment to follow-through
3. Efficient Use of Resources
4. Flexibility and Risk Management
5. Clearing the Roadblocks

Module 4: DISCover the Project Leader Within
Topics for discussion include:
1. Introduction to Leadership in MedEd
2. Understand the components of the Maxwell DISC
3.  Leverage your DISC communication and leadership (a.k.a influence) style to enhance clarity, trust, and collaboration
4.  Application of DISC awareness to communicate more effectively with different personalities in PGME
5. The 5 Essential Laws of Growth for Program Administrators

Module 5: Sustain Your Momentum – Week of October 20, 2025
Topics for discussion include:
1. Celebrating your accomplishments and lessons learned
2. Taking ownership of leadership growth and development
3.  Planning your next 90-days
4. Staying connected, on track and growing 

Why This Program is Unique

This program provides a combination of training, coaching and mentorship. As part of this program you'll receive:

1. 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.
2. Exclusive Access to the Instructor: You'll have increased opportunities for direct interaction, feedback, and Q&A.
4. Hands-on Application: This course isn't just theory. You will apply what you learn to a real-world project from your MedEd program, ensuring you achieve tangible results and build a portfolio of your contributions to your medical education program.