Sheilina Somani, PMP

Internationally known speaker and presenter; an independent project management consultant, offering consultancy, facilitation, instruction, support and development across all levels of experience and status for private and public business sectors.

Promoting positive communication development, cultural diversity and harmony through enhanced understanding.

An international project and program manager with over 19 years of experience. I have a range of management, facilitation and mentoring experience across a broad range of sectors including petroleum, banking, consulting, and pharmaceutical and information technology.

As a senior instructor I have led and facilitated more than 150 training programs in over 38 countries, across five continents. I sustain a high level of excellence through blending practical management skills with project management tools and techniques.

I lead, facilitate and train in

§ Project Management Essentials
§ Risk Management
§ Scheduling and cost control
§ Leadership and Management in project environments
§ Course Development and Case Study Development
§ Project Management Application workshops
§ Cultural similarities and appreciating uniqueness
§ PMP preparation for Examination
§ Team development and Motivation
§ Using NLP to improve project environments and develop individuals/teams
§ Planning, evaluation and closing projects successfully
§ Tailored training according to individual/corporate requirements

In addition to program and project management consultancy activities, I am actively involved in the development and delivery of education in Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP).

I am a regular columnist for the PMNetwork Magazine and also deliver global Webinars.

Having successfully presented a paper, entitled ‘NLP in Project Management – I see what you mean’, at the Project Management Institute (PMI®) European Conference held in Cannes, June 2002, I was awarded the Palme D’Or award for best-in-track for the soft skills section of the conference program.

I am certified as Project Management Professional (PMP®) by the Project Management Institute, PMI® and am an active member of the UK chapter of PMI®. I hold Master Practitioner Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.

Worldwide Client Exposure includes:

Hewlett-Packard (hp), IBM, Nortel, Lucent, Deloitte, Agfa, Novartis, Honeywell, Deutsche Bank, SAP

Activities/Development

Project Management

The development and delivery of a Project Management Essentials Course in association with Deloitte in the UK. An exciting project with a blend of project management essential tools and techniques such as WBS, Risk Management, Change Enablement/management/control and Communication and soft skills using NLP.

I developed a case study based on a live and working entrepreneurship. A growing company in the food and beverage industry who employ the latest in technological development to streamline the effectiveness of their organisation – Tiffinbites

Sales Training

I am delighted that some of my clients have realised the benefits of introducing project management early in the sales process and throughout the account management process. This provides them with the opportunity to introduce standard tools throughout the organisation, ensuring their clients benefit from a professional, consistent approach from first contact, through contract fulfilment and future account management.

Executive Coaching

I continue to be sought as life coach/mentor in a one-to-one or group capacity. This environment provides a safe, honest and totally open forum to discuss challenges, change, development and learning requirements. I provide each client with the space and opportunity to develop their thoughts, ideas, and challenge limiting beliefs, develop more confidence and structure in their intentions, and create well-formed outcomes to achieve.

Mentoring

I am excited to be taking the opportunity to mentor young people as a volunteer to assist in their development and to provide guidance and support in their choice of future. This provides me with a wonderful opportunity to provide leadership and assist them in sustaining their enthusiasm from the sidelines of their lives.

Personal Development

Speaking and attending PMI conferences and local meetings to stay abreast of current developments and also to learn Spanish and Russian to add to my language repertoire.

Accreditations

NLP Master Practitioner Certification, 2004
NLP Practitioner Certification, 2003
European Mentoring Certification 2003
Master’s Certification in Project Management, George Washington University, 1999
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute Certification December 1996
Certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Intensive Personnel Administration Course
International Executive Search and Selection Training
Oxford Tutorial, Qualified Teacher for Adult Literacy

Interests and Activities

Avid Reader; Mentoring both professionally and voluntary service; Human resource training skills provision – voluntary service; Advanced Certificate PADI Scuba Diver and Rescue Diver; Keen Swimmer and badminton player. Extensively independently travelled.