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TOPIC: Re-Building Morale in Project Teams After Company Layoffs

PRESENTER: Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve

Every economic downturn can cause a wave of personnel reductions in many companies. The impact on the workers who lose their jobs and struggle without pay is obvious. But what is not obvious is the impact on the workers who stay, that keep their jobs and 'survive' the layoff. This second group can experience 'survivor syndrome' similar to what soldiers feel after the war is over. This advanced session will teach management: (1) how to recognize the signs of layoff survivor syndrome within themselves and within their teams, (2) what information management needs to give teams to counteract the negative impacts of this syndrome on engagement and productivity, and (3) which positive actions management can take to restore morale in teams to allow them to work together and perform well again.

Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve

Claudia is a Council member to APEGA, Association for Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. She has been a PMP since 2004, and holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, and a Masters in Construction from the University of Alberta.

For nearly 16 years, she was a Project Engineer and then Supervisor for Enbridge Pipelines, managing projects from $50K to $100M. She was a Supervisor from 2012-2016 at the beginning of the current oil recession in Alberta and learned first-hand the power management has in restoring morale in project teams. Claudia is now a consultant, teaching engineering and project management across North America in English and Spanish. She is currently a Project Management instructor for MacEwan University’s International program.

Known for being a dynamic presenter, she is also well-respected for her ability to teach complex topics with positivity, creativity and passion.

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