In today’s fast-paced project environments, urgency often replaces clarity—and reactivity becomes the norm. *The Power of the Pause* invites project managers and leaders to explore how intentional pausing can strengthen decision-making, leadership presence, and confidence under pressure.

Drawing on real-world project leadership experience and coaching insights, this session offers practical tools to help leaders respond rather than react, navigate uncertainty with courage, and lead teams more effectively when plans change. Participants will leave with immediately applicable strategies to support both project delivery and sustainable leadership.

Learning objectives:

• Understand why pausing is a critical leadership skill in complex project environments
• Recognize the impact of constant urgency on decision-making, communication, and team performance
• Apply simple, practical pause techniques to improve clarity, focus, and emotional regulation
• Lead difficult conversations and project challenges with greater presence and confidence
• Shift from reactive problem-solving to intentional, courageous leadership

Deb Carville, PMP, Certified Coach, is a senior project leadership practitioner, executive coach, and speaker with over 15 years of experience leading complex initiatives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

As a Senior Manager in an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), Deb works closely with project and program leaders to strengthen leadership capability beyond methodology—focusing on presence, decision-making, and influence under pressure. She is also the creator and host of *The Courageous Exchange* podcast, where she explores the real, often unspoken side of leadership with project professionals and leaders across industries.

Deb is known for blending practical project leadership insight with coaching-informed approaches that help leaders slow down, think clearly, and lead with confidence—especially when things don’t go according to plan.

We look forward to seeing you at our virtual event on February 3^rd

Event Date: Tuesday, February 3^rd , 2026

Location: Online (link to be emailed to attendees prior to the event)

Agenda:

• 12:00 pm    Speaker presentation
• 1:00 pm      End of session

Fees:

• $10  for Pre-Registered PMI Manitoba Members and Students
• $35+GST for Pre-Registered Non-Members

Event Info:  

• Registration closes Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm 
• Event attendance is worth one (1) Power Skills Professional Development Unit (PDU) 
• No refunds. Substitutions permitted providing the substitute is eligible for the same price.

Please email if you have any questions regarding:

• This event, Director of Monthly Programs -monthlyprograms@pmimanitoba.org
• Registration, IT Director, communications@pmimanitoba.org

PMI Manitoba Chapter no longer issues invoices for monthly program events. Registration can be paid through Debit or Credit Cards. 

Register!