Communications and Public Speaking CoP: "Unleashing Project Leadership: The Influence Advantage"

Title: "Unleashing Project Leadership: The Influence Advantage"

Abstract: In today's fast-paced and complex business landscape, project managers are not only tasked with meeting objectives and deadlines but also with navigating the intricacies of team dynamics and stakeholder engagement.

This session will explore the transformative power of influence in project management leadership, showcasing practical strategies to enhance collaboration, engage stakeholders effectively, and adapt leadership approaches to diverse project scenarios. Unlock the secrets of influence and gain actionable insights into resolving conflicts, fostering a positive team culture, and ultimately achieving successful project outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Master the proficiency in employing various influence techniques specific to project management leadership.
• Acquire actionable strategies to enhance collaboration within project teams, fostering open communication, idea sharing, and a cohesive team culture.
• Understand the importance of adapting leadership approaches to different project scenarios, tailoring strategies to diverse team members and stakeholders.
• Gain skills in conflict resolution and problem-solving, leveraging influence to address challenges within the project team effectively.
• Discover how to apply influence for successful project delivery, meeting deadlines, and achieving project objectives while cultivating a positive and productive team environment.

Speaker Bio: Lani Phillips

It is my privilege to lead, mentor, and empower teams, partners, and customers as they strive to digitally transform in this new era of accelerated global change.

As a business executive for Microsoft, I help our customers and partners digitally transform their business. With this experience I have also led organizational transformation which at its core is about people. 

I’m also very passionate about digital transformation leadership and committed to empowering people to thrive in Corporate America. Today, everyone is talking about Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion, with lengthy explanations filled with buzzwords. The reality is much clearer. Transformational work is not transactional but relational.