Beyond Project Management: Coaching Conversations That Move Projects Forward with Hannah Collier

Today's project managers are expected to do more than deliver projects on time and within budget — they're expected to navigate complexity, influence without authority, resolve conflict, and guide meaningful change. This interactive workshop introduces project professionals to coaching as a leadership capability that meets these growing demands. Participants will leave with practical coaching tools, while also gaining insight into how coaching skills can support their long-term professional growth.

Drawing from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies alongside practical project leadership experience, participants will explore how coaching conversations can strengthen accountability, build stakeholder trust, and create greater ownership across project teams — all without relying on positional authority.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate managing, mentoring, advising, and coaching

• Apply coaching techniques throughout the project lifecycle

• Use powerful questions to improve problem-solving and decision-making

• Strengthen active listening and stakeholder engagement

• Foster accountability without micromanagement

• Navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence

• Recognize opportunities to integrate coaching into everyday project leadership

• Explore pathways for developing professional coaching competencies

This session is designed for project managers, program managers, PMO leaders, Scrum Masters, product managers, change management professionals, team leaders, functional managers, and emerging executives — anyone looking to lead through influence rather than authority.

About the Presenter:

Hannah Collier is a results-driven executive and career coach with over 15 years of experience helping professionals achieve career growth, strengthen leadership skills, and navigate successful career transitions. As a Certified CareerCOACH, she draws on a diverse background spanning technology, higher education, coaching, banking, securities operations, and human capital management. She holds an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and an MS in Communication from The College of New Rochelle. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Certified Interview Coach (CIC), and Project Management Professional (PMP).