This summit is the only leadership summit in South Carolina that is committed to advancing the skills and knowledge of Information Technology leadership from State, County, and Municipal government.

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Emotional intelligence involves being sensitive to other people’s emotions. Sounds “soft”, doesn’t it? But the impact it can have on your agency’s success is staggering! The modern workplace is characterized by open communication, teamwork, and a mutual respect amongst employees and those that lead them. In today’s age you must understand how to read (and send) the right message, using all of the tools available to us — yes, that includes using our emotional intelligence. This topic is so important the Project Management Institute uses it as a basis for their 12-month Leadership Institute Masters Course.

Yes, it’s that important.

Ingrid Tugwell is President and CEO of PST, Inc. She brings with her a wealth of both teaching and business experience with her, having run her own successful small business for 15 years and from working with local, state, and federal agencies as integral parts of their training programs. She was named in the “40 under 40″ by the Charleston Business Journal and represents SC Small Business in Washington, DC as Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council. Under Ingrid’s leadership PST has received the Best of North Charleston award for computer training by the US Local Business Association, Small Business of the Month, and a variety of other awards given by the Mayor of Charleston, Charleston Regional Business Journal, and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.

Maurice Noisette, Vice President of Technical Training for Productivity Solutions & Training speaks at Career Day.

Maurice spoke to fifth graders at Sangaree Intermediate School on Friday, January 30.  Various positions in the computer field were discussed and several questions were asked by the students as to the experience necessary, his title and what education was required for his line of work.

Mr. Noisette’s son, Nicholas J. Noisette, attends Sangaree Intermediate as a fifth grader and was thrilled to have his dad speak.