(168a) Lead It! Solve It! Few Tips, Tools, and Strategies for Becoming an Effective Technical Project Leader from a Slightly Seasoned Professional

Most of the young inexperienced engineers and scientist enter the workforce without grasping the reality that at some point in time in their careers they will have to take on project leadership roles. This session will focus on technical projects and how to manage and lead them effectively. Some of the most common tools and strategies to solve complex technically challenging process problems will be presented as well as the strategies on how to deal with people issues. The importance of networking, recognition and project closing steps will be discusses as well.