FWPMI Book Club (Wichita Falls)

Overview:
There are many ways to improve your professional knowledge and skills. One way is to increase your knowledge by reading current and relevant project management and professional leadership books. We've created book clubs that are designed to be small discussion groups led by a facilitator.

It's an informal group meeting for a Saturday morning where one person serves as the facilitator to guide and promote discussion. It is an excellent way to meet other project professionals and open a dialogue regarding trends and challenges experienced by those in project management roles.
And, earn PDUs!

NOTE: It is not a requirement to be a member of PMI to join this book club meeting.

Current Book:

# Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Radical Candor is a simple idea: to be a good boss, you have to Care Personally at the same time that you Challenge Directly. When you challenge without caring it’s obnoxious aggression; when you care without challenging it’s ruinous empathy. When you do neither it’s manipulative insincerity.
This simple framework can help you build better relationships at work, and fulfill your three key responsibilities as a leader: creating a culture of feedback (praise and criticism), building a cohesive team, and achieving results you’re all proud of.
Radical Candor offers a guide to those bewildered or exhausted by management, written for bosses and those who manage bosses. Taken from years of the author’s experience, and distilled clearly giving actionable lessons to the reader; it shows managers how to be successful while retaining their humanity, finding meaning in their job, and creating an environment where people both love their work and their colleagues.

Agenda:
The facilitator will open the session and handle the meeting logistics. The group will rate and discuss the selected book.
Other book club business includes:
>Select the meeting facilitator for the next book (volunteer requested)
>Request a volunteer to write a review for the current book to be posted on the chapter website.
Want to learn more? See the Book Club webpage.
PDUs:
You can earn PDUs by simply reading the book. Under the new CCRS guidelines, reading is its own category ("Education - Read"). You can earn up to four (4) PDUs for reading the book selection. You will also earn two (2) "Informal Learning" PDUs for attending the meeting. One volunteer will earn an additional "Giving Back - Volunteering" PDU for writing a book review or (2) PDUs for facilitating the meeting.
The alignment to the Talent Triangle will vary based on the book selection. Please note that "Giving Back" PDUs has a maximum allowed per certification cycle.
Please note: Category limitations may apply.

Questions:
If you have questions, please send an e-mail to pastpresident@fwpmi.org.