🌟 Cultivating Excellence: Kyndryl’s Project Leadership Coaching Session 🌟

Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking at a coaching session for 900 of Kyndryl‘s project management professionals. The focus was on the intricate dance of leadership, teamwork, and cultural excellence in the crucible of high-pressure project environments. I shared lessons and experiences from my broad range of passions, from High-Performance Sporting Environments to Hacking HR panels to experiences in the Air Force.

Leadership at the Forefront: The core of our discussion revolved around what it means to lead by example, showcasing vulnerability, and fostering an environment where sharing failures and lessons becomes a pillar of our growth strategy. My passion for enhancing individual leadership capabilities was met with enthusiastic engagement as we explored ways to elevate our project leaders to new heights of effectiveness and influence.

Crafting High-Performance Teams: We delved into the essence of creating teams that not only withstand the pressures of challenging project environments but thrive within them. This involves understanding and harnessing the diverse strengths of each team member, ensuring psychological safety, and fostering a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

The Kyndryl Way: Our conversations underscored the importance of how we execute projects, learn from every engagement, and leverage our leadership skills to guide and motivate teams. Embodying the Kyndryl culture of collaboration and learning is not just our goal—it’s our way of life. It’s about making every project a testament to our collective capability and our commitment to excellence.

Inclusivity and Innovation: We also highlighted the critical role of inclusivity in problem-solving and the transformative power of inviting diverse perspectives into the dialogue. This approach not only accelerates innovation but enriches the project journey with shared successes and a collective sense of achievement.

Sustaining Success: For Kyndryl to continue its legacy of delivering outstanding project outcomes, it’s clear that we need more than just skilled project managers. We need leaders who can inspire high-functioning teams and cultivate high-performing cultures, even under the most demanding circumstances.

A heartfelt thank you to every participant for your openness, dedication to growth, and commitment to excellence. Together, we’re not just facing the future but vulnerability and fostering an environment where sharing failures and lessons becomes a pillar of our project strategy. My passion for enhancing individual leadership capabilities was met with enthusiastic engagement in shaping it. 💪🌈