Arden Project Accelerator™ · Construction Webinar
Strong project teams don’t run on assumptions. Learn how to clarify decisions, communication, accountability, and risk escalation before execution gets harder.
What you’ll learn
In this executive webinar, Heather Panitch, Chief Client Officer at Arden Coaching, and Vanessa Tennyson, Executive, Leadership & Team Coach and former C-suite operator, will explore how construction leaders can build stronger project teams from the start by making operating agreements explicit.
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Shared Direction. Create alignment around project goals, priorities, and success.
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Decision Velocity. Clarify how decisions get made as complexity increases.
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Communication. Establish how information moves across the project team.
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Team Collaboration. Make explicit how the team will work together.
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Accountability. Keep ownership and commitments clear throughout execution.
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Risk Identification & Escalation. Surface risks before they become larger problems.
The Takeaway
All live attendees receive the Project Startup Risk Checklist — a practical one-page tool aligned to the six Project Performance Drivers to help identify the conversation a live project needs next.
Heather leads Arden’s Client Success function, overseeing 200+ executive coaching and leadership development programs. She brings extensive experience aligning program execution with business objectives and creating high-impact learning experiences.
Vanessa is a former C-suite executive with 30+ years of experience, including serving as COO of an engineering firm. She brings an operator’s perspective to helping leaders strengthen teams, navigate complexity, and turn insight into action.
David works with construction leaders on project-team performance. He will open the session and stay for the conversation.
With Heather Panitch, MBA, Chief Client Officer; Vanessa Tennyson, Executive, Leadership & Team Coach and former C-suite operator; and David DiStefano, Managing Director, Arden Coaching
Construction Webinar
60 minutes. Six Project Performance Drivers. A checklist you can use on a live project.