Next Generation Leadership
Wednesday, September 24, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This engaging and interactive session is designed for emerging professionals looking to grow their leadership capabilities in today’s increasingly collaborative project delivery environments.
Through hands-on exercises and guided reflection, participants will explore their personal leadership style, enhance their ability to lead across disciplines, and develop practical strategies to influence project outcomes and team dynamics. Participants will leave with a personalized growth plan and the confidence to lead interdisciplinary and multi-party project teams with greater clarity, purpose, and impact.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the evolving landscape of collaborative leadership
- Understand your role as an Engineer or Architect within the broader project ecosystem
- Strengthen leadership impact through tools that assess team dynamics and foster team health
- Learn how to create psychological safety and support a learning-oriented culture
- Identify your collaborative leadership development priorities
Agenda (4:30 pm – 6 pm):
- Welcome and Session Overview
- The Future of Leadership
- Leading Within in a Project Ecosystem
- Team Health: An Essential ‘Fourth’ Pillar of Project Success
- Fostering Psychological Safety and Creating a Culture of Learning
- Action Planning for Personal Leadership Growth
About Your Speakers
Sophie Gimblett
Collaborative Coaching, The Coaching Studio
Sophie has led major projects across sectors including government, technology, consumer packaged goods, and tourism. With a Master’s in International Business, Sophie brings a global perspective from her background in project management, leadership development, and organizational consulting. She has supported large-scale assessment and succession planning initiatives and previously led operations for the world’s largest mountain bike festival. Sophie hails from Rotorua, New Zealand, and now calls North Vancouver home.
Lyndsey Dyer
Executive Vice President, The Coaching Studio
The Coaching Studio is a Vancouver-based, award-winning coaching and leadership development firm. Lyndsay has designed and led leadership programs for executives and project teams across sectors, helping organizations build culture, clarity, and capacity. Previously, she scaled Clio from 150 to 900 employees and $15M to $100M in revenue. She also led talent functions at DigitalOcean, completed a fellowship in Ghana with Engineers Without Borders, and held consulting roles at KPMG. Lyndsey holds advanced degrees in Communication and Political Studies and enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and two sons in Deep Cove.
Your Speakers, Sophie and Lyndsey