Personal Branding of a Project Manager: Part – 3

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

In my previous articles (Part-1 and Part-2) I elaborated on the importance of personal branding and impacts of first introduction with new team and organization for creating a long-term relationship. In this article I will narrate the beginning of the journey while nurturing the base of establishing personal reputation within the new organization and the new project team. Well, these are definitely based on my personal experiences and understanding.

A Compilation of Contemporary Leadership Concepts and Personal Thoughts

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

‘Leaders are born, not made’ – has been a widely spoken metaphor for decades. Interestingly, this belief on leadership is still a paradox since think tanks of leadership doctrine in the past and present have neither quashed out nor embraced the idea with spontaneity. However, with the evolutionary research outcomes on the Neuroscience and discovery of much talked-about Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the last decade has been the most encouraging in the belief of leadership development across the world.

Personal Branding of a Project Manager: Part – 2

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

In my previous article (Part-1) I presented a brief synopsis on the importance and impact of personal branding or personal reputation of a Project Manager (PM) in an organization based on my experiences. I also reflected as to how the lack of personal reputation can trail the project success to failure.

Personal Branding of a Project Manager: Part – 1

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

Managing projects has inherent challenges. The magnitude of the challenges is even greater in functional or matrix organizations. Challenges get further multifaceted based on the level of organizational maturity on project management. A Project Manager (PM) is the first point of contract to encounter every such challenge in a project.

A Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

Nelson Mandela is my role model – a continuous source of inspiration and motivation. He always reminds me about - inspires me a sense – and gives me the feeling of serenity, tranquility, peace and love. In many cross-roads of my personal and professional life, I followed the rays of lights that Mandela promoted and fostered throughout his eternal life. Legacy of his life always radiates his devotion and love for humanity. Looking into the lens of past-present-future, Mandela is undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders and a visionary statesman in the history.

Impacts of Positive Emotional Attractor (PEA) and Negative Emotional Attractor (NEA)

Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP

Recently I completed a course on “Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence” conducted by Professor Richard E. Boyatzis, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, USA. It was an amazing experience and enormous learning endeavor for me. I really enjoyed all the lectures of Professor Boyatzis and learnt many aspects of Emotional Intelligence (EI). Thanks to Coursera (www.coursera.org) for partnering and organizing this course. I would like to share some of my learning of Emotional Intelligence through reflecting and sharing my real life experiences.