The Volunteering Journey to Project Leadership: A Pathway to Improving Leadership Skills, Broadening Networks, and Exploring New Fields [Hardcover]

Self Assessment 1. Introduction I. Volunteer to Grow Your Project Leadership 2. Four Ways Volunteering Can Help to Develop Your Project Leadership Career II. Develop Skills, Network, and Explore New Fields 3. Develop Your Leadership Skills 4. Enhance Your Adaptive Skills 5. Develop Your Network 6. Explore New Fields 7. Remain Employable III. Plan Your Career Development by Volunteering 8. How to Identify Your Volunteering Goals that Align with Your Career Goals 9. How to Find the Right Organization that Complements Your Professional Aspiration 10. How to Choose Activities for Enhancing Your Career in Project Leadership 11. How to Strategically Select the Right Role to Advance Your Career 12. Further Considerations about Volunteering 13. Conclusion: How to Bring the New Learnings Back into Your Project Career Afterword A. Glossary

Leadership skills are mastered by practicing, and by experimenting, and volunteering provides great opportunities to do this. Sharing lessons learned in their own personal leadership journey, the authors provide practical steps to prepare project managers for their own volunteering journey to leadership.

Mayte Mata Sivera was born and raised in X?bia, Spain. She is an experienced Project Management Office (PMO) Director based in Salt Lake City in the USA. With a masters degree in chemical engineering, Mayte has served as a project manager in the technology sector, overseeing projects around the world. Motivated by a passion for strategic and business development, Mayte pivoted her career trajectory to specialize as a project leader in these domains. This transition allowed her to contribute significantly to the strategic growth of organizations and align projects with their business objectives. She is committed to the project management community and is a dedicated board member at the Project Management Institute (PMI) Northern Utah chapter.

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