Dr. Aishia Johnson, PMP
Managing Director
3:30PM
Great Hall Room 1 & 2
PDUs:
1.0
Beyond the Plan: How Project Professionals Build Trust, Influence, and Momentum
Successful projects depend on more than scope, schedule, and budget. They also depend on trust, influence, and the ability to create alignment across people with different priorities, levels of authority, and definitions of success. This session focuses on the interpersonal and leadership capabilities that help project professionals move work forward even when formal authority is limited.
Attendees will explore practical techniques for stakeholder engagement, expectation management, and communication that reduce friction and improve decision-making. The session highlights how project professionals can strengthen credibility, navigate resistance, and create momentum in environments where ambiguity and competing priorities are common. It is especially relevant for current and aspiring practitioners who want to grow their leadership impact without relying solely on process or positional power.
Participants will leave with a set of immediately usable strategies for increasing influence, improving alignment, and leading more effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to identify behaviors that strengthen trust and credibility in project environments. They will be able to apply practical communication and stakeholder alignment techniques to reduce resistance and improve collaboration. They will also be able to use influence strategies that help move work forward without direct authority.
Speaker Bio
Aishia brings over ten years of experience in project and business management across diverse industries including government, non-profit and private sector corporations. Since becoming a professional Business Management Consultant in 2015, she has specialized in aligning project execution with strategic business goals, driving growth, and fostering innovation.
As the Managing Director of Elite 2 Eleven Business Solutions, Aishia leads global strategy and oversees initiatives focused on expansion and organizational transformation. Her approach is grounded in maintaining a positive, purpose-driven mindset—one that builds authentic partnerships and delivers measurable, lasting impact.
Known for her dynamic leadership and enthusiasm, Aishia has a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, streamlining operations, reducing inefficiencies, and strengthening stakeholder relationships. She holds an DBA in Business, an MBA in Human Resources and Organizational Development, which enhances her ability to merge project execution
with long-term organizational strategy.
When you work with Elite 2 Eleven Business Solutions, you can expect a transparent, collaborative partnership centered on sustainable growth and excellence in delivery.