The Project Management Podcast - International Project Management Day | Episode 009½

https://www.pm-podcast.com - The international project management day on November 3, 2005, is intended to encourage project based organizations worldwide or organizations who utilize project management methodologies to schedule some type of recognition event within their organizations or coordinated locally with others to truly demonstrate appreciation for the achievements of project managers and their teams. Visit The International Project Management Day website. Here is what you can do to support the day... Individually: Thank your project manager or teams by phone, email, card, or in person Take a project manager to lunch Ask how a project is going and show interest in results Wear a t-shirt that reads "Kiss Me - I'm a Project Manager" Organizationally: Recognize the PMO for their contributions to the organization Set up a scheme for project manager coaching and mentoring Communicate and celebrate project successes Sponsor a project management “coffee break” Reach out to project managers in emerging positions such as those in the role of project manager in SAFe agile and bring them together into a community of practice Share some news from social media for project managers that they would find relevant (what about something from our social media channels?) Locally: Attend a project management association meeting Schedule a recognition event for project managers Publish an article in a local newspaper or newsletter Internationally: Attend a special webinar hosted by The International Institute for Learning Join a project management association Observe and learn about international projects that impact your community or quality of life