Lunch and Learn: Rise Above Routine: Embrace Life Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Rise Above Routine: Embrace Life Beyond Your Comfort Zone
In today’s dynamic projects and teams, sticking to the familiar can quietly limit your growth and influence. Rise Above Routine invites project professionals to step beyond predictability, reframe fear as a growth opportunity, and build consistent habits of courageous leadership. Participants will walk away with practical tools and a clear micro-action plan to elevate their confidence, clarity, and impact—whether managing stakeholders, leading teams, or navigating change.
Speaker
Darren Mann, PMP, Prosci, Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Speaker & Trainer
With over 15 years of experience leading high-risk projects in higher education, healthcare IT, and insurance, Darren has managed budgets over $2 million and projects exceeding $120 million. He grew a Project Management Community of Practice to 150 members, earning a team award for institutional impact. Combining his Project Management Professional (PMP) and Prosci Change Management credentials with his Maxwell Leadership certification, Darren helps professionals build resilience, enhance communication, and transform consistent action into measurable results.
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