by DharamCW | Jun 30, 2025 | General, Project-Program-Portfolio Management Knowledge
🔵 Mental Health in Project Management: A Conversation We Must Have 🔵
Project managers are trained to deliver results, but what happens when the pressure becomes too much to bear?
In my 30+ years of mentoring, I’ve seen even the most capable professionals silently battle stress, burnout, and mental health challenges. It’s time we open up the conversation – because behind every successful project is a human being managing emotions, expectations, and exhaustion.
Here are 8 common mental health challenges faced by project professionals:
-> Stress
Tight deadlines, pressure, job insecurity, long hours, and heavy workloads are key causes of workplace stress.
-> Insufficient Assistance for Workers
Lack of support fuels these problems. Encouraging openness and honest dialogue boosts employee well-being.
-> Burnout
Burnout is common in many careers, marked by low energy, frustration, and dissatisfaction with work goals.
-> Anxiety
Workplace stress can lead to anxiety, often showing as social discomfort, avoidance, or conflict with coworkers.
-> Insufficient Leadership or Clarity
Poor role clarity and weak communication create a stressful work environment.
-> OCD
OCD causes unwanted thoughts and behaviors like over-checking or task delays, leading to stress at work.
-> Depression
It can be triggered by home problems, stress, and feelings of incompetence or insignificance.
-> Substance Use Disorder
Work stress can lead to substance use, with alcohol, marijuana, and painkillers being commonly abused.
Project success shouldn’t come at the cost of mental health. Let’s talk about stress, burnout, and wellness in project leadership.
👉 These are real issues. Let’s not pretend otherwise.
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💬 What mental health challenges do you or your team face in high-pressure project environments?
Let’s open up – your voice could help someone else find theirs.
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by DharamCW | Jun 26, 2025 | Professional Resilience and Inspiration Stories, Program Management
🌟 Program Management Professional (PgMP) Success Stories | Feb 2025 – Jun 2025 🌍
🚀 A Global Celebration of Excellence!
A huge congratulations to the newest PgMP® certified professionals who achieved this prestigious milestone between February 2025 and June 2025 with vCare Project Management! 🎉
📌 A Proud Milestone:
Since our inception, we have been honored to mentor and guide 571 professionals across 58 countries toward their PgMP® success. This milestone is a reflection of the dedication, resilience, and strategic excellence our global community brings to the world of program management.
Each success story represents not just a certification, but a transformational journey toward leadership at the highest level.
🌍 PgMP® Global Landscape:
✅ Approx. 7,900+ Active PgMPs worldwide
✅ Top Five Countries:
-> China:2581
-> United States: 1583
-> Saudi Arabia:707
-> India:651
-> Canada: 389
571 professionals. 58 countries. One global PgMP® community. Celebrating success from Feb to June 2025 with vCare Project Management.
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To all aspiring leaders out there: keep pushing boundaries, embracing challenges, and inspiring change. Together, let’s shape the future of program management—one milestone at a time.
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by DharamCW | Jun 25, 2025 | vCare PMI Certification Training Classes
🎯 Ready to Elevate Your PMO Leadership Skills?
Unlock your potential with the PMI® Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP™) certification – designed for professionals aiming to demonstrate excellence in PMO leadership and strategy alignment.
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📅 Dates: 12 & 13 July 2025
🕗 Timing: 8 AM – 4 PM (CDT)
💻 Mode: Online Training Program
👤 Trainer: Dharam Singh PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMOCP, PBA, SP, RMP, ACP, DASM, DASSM, PMI-ATP – Leading PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP® Mentor
✅ Why Choose Our Program?
• 10 PDUs/Contact Hours (fulfilling PMI-PMOCP eligibility)
• Complete Reference Guide
• Practice questions aligned with each domain
• Application and audit support
• Post-program mentoring support
Elevate your PMO career with PMI-PMOCP Online Training on 12–13 July 2025 — led by expert mentor Dharam Singh.
Unlock PMO Success with PMI-PMOCP™
Join us for this exclusive awareness webinar where Dharam Singh and Kim will walk you through the purpose, structure, and value of the PMI® Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP™) certification. Gain clarity on how this globally recognized credential can transform your PMO journey!
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by DharamCW | Jun 22, 2025 | vCare PMI Certification Training Classes
Ready to lead with strategy? Join Dharam Singh’s PfMP Online Mentoring Program – Starts 13 July 2025.
by DharamCW | Jun 22, 2025 | Leadership in Project Management, Professional Resilience and Inspiration Stories, Program Management
Is your organization building ships — or shaping leaders who can steer strategic transformation?
That’s the kind of question we explored with Austal USA‘s program leaders during a powerful 3-day PgMP® Bootcamp in Charlottesville, Virginia.
🗓️ Date: May 28–30, 2025
📍 Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
🎯 Focus: Empowering Austal’s Program Managers with PgMP® principles that align execution with enterprise strategy.
Austal, a globally recognized force in shipbuilding and defense, brought together a group of thoughtful, driven professionals. What stood out? Their willingness to rethink leadership, embrace strategic thinking, and reframe program execution as a tool for transformation.
This wasn’t just about frameworks — it was about translating theory into action through real-world conversations, challenges, and insights. Their energy, discipline, and curiosity made this journey meaningful for everyone involved.
To the entire Austal team: thank you for your professionalism and drive. It was an honor to be part of your leadership journey.
PgMP Bootcamp with Austal USA – Empowering program leaders to align execution with enterprise strategy.
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vCare Project Management, a PMI Authorized Training Partner, is launching the next cohort of our PfMP® 6-Week Online Group Mentoring Program, starting Sunday, 13th July 2025.
This program is led by Dharam Singh PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMOCP, PBA, SP, RMP, ACP, DASM, DASSM, PMI-ATP, a globally respected mentor who has supported 177+ professionals across 36 countries in achieving PfMP® success. It’s more than exam preparation – it’s about empowering professionals to think strategically, manage uncertainty, and deliver lasting portfolio value.
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📌 Program Highlights
📅 Class Dates: Sundays – July 13, 20, 27 & August 3, 10, 17 | 2025
🕒 Class Time: 4–6 PM (PDT) | 6–8 PM (CDT) | 7–9 PM (EDT)
🌐 Format: Live Online Group Mentoring
🔍 What’s Included
✅ 48 PDUs / Contact Hours
✅ PfMP® Complete Reference Guide
✅ PfMP® Pathfinder: ECO Task Mapping
✅ PfMP® Mapping Workbook
✅ PfMP® Challenger Mock Exam #1
✅ Structured support aligned with PMI’s PfMP® standards
🎓 Why Join?
Whether you’re an individual seeking to elevate your portfolio management career, or an organization looking to build strategic capabilities — this program offers the structure, mentorship, and tools to succeed.