Leading Without the Titles: Influence Strategies for Tech Professionals
Details
In today's organizations and cross-functional teams, techprofessionals frequently find themselves in positions where they must drive significant organizational change without formal authority. We will explore proven influence strategies that enable technical leaders, project managers, and individual contributors to lead transformation initiatives, mentor senior stakeholders, and create sustainable improvements across multiple teams and programs.
Drawing from real-world experience leading technology initiatives at enterprise scale, I'll show how to navigate the unique challenges of influencing up, down, and across organizational hierarchies. Come and learn practical techniques for building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups, from C-suite executives to distributed development teams, while maintaining collaborative leadership principles.
Agenda:
• 6:15 - 6:30pm ET Virtual mingle, connect to Teams
• 6:30 - 8:00pm ET Opening | Presentation & Discussion
Bio
With over two decades of IT industry experience across diverse roles, Nicole Spence-Goon is an influential Agilist whose expertise spans team coaching, facilitation, and organizational transformation. Her commitment to continuous learning is reflected in her various credentials, including Certified Scrum Professional status, multiple Scrum Alliance certifications, Agile Scaling certifications, and recognition as a Certified Professional in Agile Coaching. Nicole has distinguished herself by helping Federal government agencies embrace true Agile principles beyond mere technical practices, drawing from her extensive experience guiding complex organizational transitions. As a passionate advocate for inclusive Agile communities, she serves as a core team member of Agile in Color and focuses on elevating women's voices as an organizer of the DC Women in Agile group. Her focused approach to team coaching has led to enhanced workflow efficiency and improved team performance, making her a respected voice in the Agile community.