In this dynamic, hands-on 3-part series, participants will explore the ten critical “P’s” that make or break project success: People, Problems, Planning, Priorities, Pivots, Politics, Pressure, Patience, Pushback, and Performance. Designed for team leaders, project managers, and municipal professionals, this program moves beyond technical project steps to address the real-world challenges of managing teams, adapting to change, and delivering results.
Each session builds leadership, communication, and decision-making confidence through practical tools, activities, and guided discussion. You’ll walk away with a strategic plan, a toolkit of templates, and the confidence to lead projects with clarity and conviction.
Session One: The People and The Problem - team dynamics, stakeholder mapping, root cause analysis, building psychological safety and collaboration and conflict resolution followed by Planning With Purpose - SMART goals and project scope, timeline, milestones, contingency planning, risk assessment and resource alignment
Session Two: Politics and Pushback - navigating internal power structure, handling turf wars/office politics, resistance and focus followed by Pressure and Patience - managing pressure with emotional intelligence, making clear decisions under stress, patience in a fast-moving environment
Session Three: Priorities and Pivots - reprioritizing and adapting, agile responses, communicating pivot decisions with clarity followed by Performance and Project Wrap-up - Performance KPIs, accountability and team feedback, lessons learned and sustainable strategy
Key Takeaways:
Identify and overcome common project roadblocks, both human and organizational
Build trust, resilience, and accountability within your team
Learn to pivot under pressure without losing sight of performance or purpose
Who Should Attend:
Supervisors, team leads, code'/building professionals, and anyone tasked with managing a project and a team