The Art of Leadership – Power Skills from the Stage to the Boardroom – Lopez
Abstract:
In today’s fast-paced project environment, success is no longer driven solely by technical expertise—it is defined by power skills: creativity, adaptability, and the ability to build trust across teams and stakeholders.
This session explores how the performing arts offer powerful models for leadership. Drawing parallels between musicians, actors, and project managers, we’ll discover how artistic disciplines cultivate the same human-centered competencies essential to effective project delivery.
Participants will learn to lead like a jazz bandleader—empowering teams through servant leadership and structured creativity; to embrace the “Yes, and…” mindset of improvisation—fostering agility, collaboration, and resilience in changing environments; to conduct like a maestro—balancing deep expertise with broad orchestration to align diverse talents; and to keep the show going—using risk management and succession planning to ensure project continuity.
Key Takeaways
- Apply servant-leadership practices to encourage autonomy and innovation in teams.
- Use improvisational thinking to build trust and respond effectively to uncertainty.
- Adopt the “maestro mindset” to integrate creativity, collaboration, and structured execution.
This talk blends performance theory, leadership research, and project-management practice to help attendees unlock their creative confidence and lead with empathy, adaptability, and artistry—on any stage.
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
