The presentation is meticulously crafted to empower team leaders and members by deepening their understanding of key principles in psychological safety, Positive Intelligence™, neuroscience, and leadership. Its core aim is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to foster an environment of engagement and inclusion within their teams. By incorporating interactive, hands-on activities based on human-centered design (HCD), the presentation facilitates the application of these concepts in real-world settings. Participants will gain valuable insights into creating a collaborative and inclusive team culture, emphasizing the importance of open communication, mutual respect, and creative collaboration.
This initiative focuses on enhancing team dynamics and performance, guiding attendees through the process of implementing strategies that promote psychological safety and leverage neuroscience insights for better team functioning. The integration of Positive Intelligence™ principles further enriches the learning experience, offering innovative approaches to leadership that can transform team interactions and outcomes.
Participants will leave with a comprehensive toolkit for building high-functioning, diverse teams that excel in creativity and collaboration. The ultimate objective is to lead participants towards fostering team environments that are not only more successful in achieving their goals but also more fulfilling for each team member. Through this presentation, attendees will be empowered to create lasting changes in their teams, leading to enhanced collaboration, increased engagement, and superior performance.
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
PDUs for this Course: 0.75
ERIK K. RUETER, PMP, PMI-ACP
Erik K. Rueter, PMP, PMI-ACP, has over 20 years of experience in diverse industries, including tech startups, academia, healthcare, and entertainment. Currently, he is a senior project manager at the American Marketing Association. Erik holds a BA in neuroscience from Wesleyan University, with further education in digital design, Irish studies, and MicroMasters in Design Thinking and Project Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also certified in diversity and inclusion by Cornell University.
Erik’s contributions to the field include co-authoring papers on health inequity, lecturing at Boston and Emerson Colleges, and advocating for diversity and inclusion with organizations like Medtronic, VSP, and the San Antonio Spurs. He has spoken, in person and virtually, at PMI Greece, PMI Michiana, and PMI Global Summit, among others. He has appeared on podcasts such as “Confessions of a Higher Education CMO” and “I Wanna Work There!” and contributed to the books “Mastering Solutions Delivery” and “The Evolution of the PMO,” both key resources for project managers. He founded Human-Centered Success LLC to promote inclusive leadership.
Residing outside Pittsburgh with his husband and two dachshunds, Erik enjoys marathons, gaming, and sharing his insights.
