Kick-Off Like a Kickass: How to Set Up the Team for Project Success
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Session 1: Kick-Off Like a Kickass: How to Set Up the Team for Project Success (45 min)
From client projects to new business pitches, nothing derails work faster than a messy kickoff. This session gives you a practical approach to running kickoffs that create alignment from the start and avoid the hurdles that prevent great collaboration.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn a step-by-step framework for running effective project kickoffs
- Identify key alignment points to ensure clarity and accountability from the start
- Avoid common Day 1 mistakes that lead to miscommunication and inefficiency
- Foster a collaborative environment that sets teams up for long-term success
Speakers
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Stephanie Sage Smirnov
Senior Coach
Radical Candor LLC
Stephanie Sage Smirnov is a CEO-turned coach and corporate trainer who specializes in helping people and teams unlock their potential. She brings 25+ years of corporate and agency experience to her practice (including C-suite roles at two award-winning PR agencies), plus wisdom gleaned from 1000+ coaching hours empowering leaders to create more fulfilling professional lives. Before joining Radical Candor as a Senior Coach, Stephanie was Coach-in-Residence at the Lippe Taylor Group where she created and led an internal leadership coaching program that 83% of participants called “professionally game changing.” Earlier roles include head of global corporate communications at Scholastic; managing director of the New York brand practice at Edelman; and U.S. CEO of DeVries Global. Stephanie graduated with honors from Sweet Briar College with a B.A. in Art History and holds a certification in Leading Professional Service Firms from Harvard Business School. She is a Professional Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation) and LinkedIn “Top Voice” on leadership development.
