2024 November 12th Dinner Meeting (Hybrid) - 1.5 PDUs - Presentation Only

Power Skills

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Communicating to Your C-Suite with Confidence

Speaker: Thomas Leffler, President & CRO of Project Insight

November 12, 2024

Presentation Description

Description of Topic/Presentation:

Project managers are often tasked with keeping leadership informed, especially when things don’t go as planned. This session, designed for PMPs and project managers, will equip you with the skills to communicate effectively with the C-suite, no matter the circumstances.

Learn how to build strong relationships with leadership even before the project begins and discover strategies for delivering tough news—like requesting more budget or additional time—without eroding confidence.

Thomas will provide insights on keeping executives engaged in your project’s status, managing tempo, and celebrating milestones with targeted, meaningful updates.

This session will also dive into the art of recognizing key contributors and giving kudos to elevate team visibility.

Additionally, it will cover how to work with executives who have differing personalities, as well as ways to educate leadership on Agile and other methodologies they may be less familiar with.

Finally, gain strategies for navigating leadership transitions, such as when a new C-suite member joins mid-project, and tips for staying ahead by mastering your company's policies and contract processes.

Leave this session confident in your ability to foster trust and transparency with your C-suite, ensuring that your projects not only succeed but are recognized for their achievements.

Learning Objectives:

  • Pre-project relationship building with executives
  • Effectively communicating project challenges and solutions
  • Keeping leadership informed of successes and milestones
  • Adapting communication styles to different C-suite personalities
  • Educating leadership on project methodologies like Agile
  • Navigating leadership changes and understanding company policies

Speaker Bio(s)

Thomas Leffler, President & CRO of Project Insight

Thomas Leffler is the President and Chief Revenue Officer of Project Insight, which is an award-winning project management software that streamlines work by centralizing tasks, projects, and collaboration on a user-friendly online platform.

Throughout his career, Thomas has thrived as a leader with a record of success in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings, spanning a diverse range of industries and organizations of all sizes. Thomas is known for his expertise in scaling and growing companies, executing transformative turnarounds, and achieving successful exits.

Thomas actively contributes his expertise by serving on various boards. He holds a seat on the Board of Directors for Project Insight, and the Advisory Boards for MedWand Solutions and The Jonathan Foundation.

Thomas holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University and a BA degree in Marketing & Business from Carthage College.

Location

DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum: 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618

FREE PARKING

Dinner / Meal

Not Available - Presentation only does not include the meal 

Time

5:00 p.m. - Registration & Networking

6:00 p.m. - Dinner

6:30 p.m. - Speaker Presentation (1.5 PDUs, 90 minutes)

8:00 p.m. - Speaker Presentation Concluded, Additional Announcements/Prizes

8:30 p.m. - Event Adjourned

Cost

$20.00

 

Registration Deadline : Must register before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11th.

PDUs: 1.5 - Power Skills

 

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Information

Type of category: Dinner Meetings

Type of activity: Power Skills

Date: November 12th, 2024

Hour: 5:00PM to 8:30PM

Registration close date: November 11th, 2024 at 12:00PM

Early bird deadline:: 31 October 2024 to 10:59PM

# of PDUs: 1.5

Price

Early bird member: $20.00

Early bird non member: $20.00

Double click me!Members: $20.00

Non-members and Guests: $20.00

Location

DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum

90 Pacifica
Irvine, CA, 92618

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