PMI NS Virtual Lunch & Learn - Empowered by Design: Structuring High-Performing Teams
PMI NS Virtual Lunch & Learn - Empowered by Design: Structuring High-Performing Teams
Join PMI Nova Scotia for an engaging virtual Lunch & Learn presented by Samji Cherian.
In today’s fast-paced project environments, effective leadership goes beyond managing tasks and timelines—it requires empowering teams to take ownership, make decisions, and deliver results with confidence. This session explores what true empowerment looks like in practice and how intentional leadership can unlock higher performance, stronger collaboration, and more resilient project teams.
Through real-world insights and practical examples, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to create an environment where individuals feel trusted, accountable, and motivated to contribute at their best.
📣 Speaker Bio
Samji Cherian With over nine years of global project management experience and an engineering background in healthcare, Sam has led more than 50 projects across the Middle East, Asia, and North America. His portfolio includes managing a landmark $700‑million initiative to develop Asia’s largest private tertiary care hospital. As a Project Manager, he is recognized for guiding complex, high‑profile healthcare engineering projects by uniting multidisciplinary teams, resolving technical bottlenecks, and delivering innovative, adaptable solutions. His work spans the full project lifecycle, ensuring efficient execution and long‑term value for clients and communities.
🎯 Event Highlights
🧩 Lived Experience Perspective: Sam shares his journey and experience in leadership.
🤝 Inclusive Leadership in Action: Learn how to support and empower team members.
💡 Why Attend?
- Grow Your Leadership Skills: Understand what it means to lead teams in an empowered environment.
- Earn PDUs: Get recognized for learning leadership skills.
- Be Part of the Conversation: Gain insight into an often-misunderstood topic affecting professionals in every industry.
📝 Agenda
12:00 PM – Welcome & Speaker Introduction
12:05 PM – Presentation by Samji Cherian
12:45 PM – Q&A Session
12:55 PM – Event Wrap-Up
📘 PDUs
1.0 (Power Skills | Ways of Working) – Claim code to be provided after the event.
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Cancellation
Please let us know if you can no longer attend by sending an email to events@pmins.ca. See pmins.ca/chapter-info/about-us for Cancellation Policy.



