Chris Fenning, PMP
2 Time Award-Winning Author | Public Speaker | Trusted Advisor
"How to give status updates that people actually want to listen to"
Mr. Chris Fenning
Chris Fenning is the author of "The First Minute", a book about clear &
concise communication at work. Chris Fenning is a communications
advisor on a mission to improve alignment between business and IT
teams. He has helped individuals and teams around the world in
organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies.
He has lived in the UK, USA and now lives in the Netherlands with his
wife and daughter. You can find out more about Chris at
https://www.chrisfenning.com
OCTOBER PMI-HR
CHAPTER MEETING
Chris's 8-minute presentation on "how to start work conversations"
Chris Fenning, PMP
chris@chrisfenning.com
Communication should be clear,
concise, and should get to the point
quickly. The problem is we don’t
always know how to do this. What
does it mean to be concise? How can
a complex topic be summarized in
just a few lines?
Chris will provide a step-by-step guide
for clear, concise communication in
everyday work conversations. Being
concise is not about trying to
condense all the information into sixty
seconds. It is about having clear
intent, talking about one topic at a
time, and focusing on solutions
instead of dwelling on problems.
PRESENTATIONS TARGET AUDIENCE
Chris believes that project managers can communicate
more effectively by applying two simple methods in the first
minute of their messages. The methods Chris teaches make
it easy to communicate in a clear, concise, and solutionfocused way. Project Managers can use these methods
when sending an email, setting up a meeting, giving a
status update, asking questions, and more.
Chris’s presentation to PMI Hampton Roads: will involve
detailed instruction on how to 'give status updates that
people actually want to listen to'.
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The First Minute is a result of more
than 20,000 conversations in
personal, business and technical jobs.
Chris Fenning has trained individuals
and teams around the world in these
techniques. He has worked with
organizations from start-ups to
Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies.