Global E-coaching Forum: Effective Project Implementation in Emergency Situations

7 - 9 December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that our working environments are characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. The economic and social challenges brought by the pandemic continue to mount—and with them comes much uncertainty about the future. Having adapted to remote working, many projects are now faced with more fundamental questions around how to effectively manage projects in this complex situation. Effective responses to emergencies require exceptional management skills. Implementing projects can be difficult under normal circumstances, but being able to deliver results rapidly and effectively is even more important in emergency situations. The overall objective of the Global E-Coaching Forum is to strengthen participants abilities to manage projects at a time of crisis and uncertainty. OBJECTIVES • Get to know the most common issues related to remote management, leadership and team work and get exposed to good practices • Understand how system thinking can help to manage projects in times of crises • Learn and adapt communication skills to build and maintain relationships with team members and stakeholders • Understand how innovation can help participants to identify new processes and ways to implement projects • Identify participant stressors and learn how to manage stress in emergency situations CONTENT • Systemic thinking in times of crises • Agile Project Management: how to respond rapidly to change • Remote Management: how to become more effective as a manager while working remotely • Communication for development in times of crises: how to reach out to community and stakeholders? • Strengthening Resilience: how to manage stress and build personal and organisational resilience • Managing for Innovation: the value for innovation at a time of crises