Human-Centric Project Management
Projects succeed when people feel heard, aligned, and supported. I train and coach project managers to move beyond task lists and lead with clarity, confidence, and collaboration.
My Background
I have led projects most of my career and have held the title of project manager officially since the early 2000’s. I moved from a regional distribution business to a Fortune 500 global building supply company to gain more experience in larger, more complex projects. I have working mainly in the IT arena with experience in manufacturing and engineering project management. My projects have followed both waterfall and agile methodologies.
My PMI Chapter Connections
As the former President of the PMI Western Lake Erie chapter in Toledo, OH in the earlier 2000’s, I helped grow the chapter that exists today 25 years later. From 2023-2024 I served as the chapter’s VP of Communications, and I help lead special projects today.
My Teaching and Presenting Experience
I started presenting to PMI chapter meetings on the topics such as Project Manager as a Facilitator, Strategies for Making Changes Stick, Facilitating Remote Work with tools like Miro virtual whiteboard, and How To Capture Customer Requirements.
I have also been teaching a two-day course for PMI Training on How To Capture Customer Requirements and Develop Project Scope.
My LinkedIn Connection
I post on LinkedIn on a regular basis on the topics of project management, collaboration, remote work, facilitations, and better meetings. You can find my posts here in my blog as well which is supported by the ability to search by keyword. Check out his profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpanning/
Speaking Opportunities
Which of these topics might your team or PMI Chapter like to learn more about?
Making Change Stick
There’s nothing worse than producing a product or service during a project that no one uses. Learn how to avoid this.
Project Manager as a Facilitator
Facilitation is a key activity for project managers, yet few have been trained in techniques and methods for effective facilitation.
Supercharge Your Virtual Meetings
Many (perhaps most) of our meetings today are virtual or hybrid, but many people are still running them like it was 2019 in person. Learn effective techniques for leading virtual meetings.
Capturing Customer Requirements
Poor requirements management is one of the major causes of project failure. Learn how to 10X your effectiveness at requirements.
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What They’re Saying
Customer Testimonials
“Jeff’s session was engaging and provided clear, actionable insights that I could put into action right away”
– PMI Los Angeles, Project Manager
“The tools that Jeff shared and the way he used them in Miro.com was really helpful for me”
– PMI Eastern Tennessee, Senior Project Manager
“I was amazed that I could quickly apply many of the facilitation techniques and tools Jeff shared right away on my projects and key initiatives”
– San Diego, CA – Business Founder