Leadership Support: Conflict & Influence

John Paralikas

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Leadership Support: Conflict & Influence
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Bring me your toughest leadership challenge. Difficult team conflict? Struggling with a stakeholder? Need to adapt your style? Let's solve it together in 60 minutes.


What We'll Work On:

  1. Conflict resolution strategies that actually work
  2. Situational leadership for different team dynamics
  3. Managing upward, sideward, and downward effectively
  4. Difficult conversations with confidence
  5. Building influence without formal authority


My Background:

I've led teams, managed international groups of 25+ across matrix organizations, and resolved countless conflicts at Mettler-Toledo, Hilti, Roche, and GE.


PMI-PMP and PMI-ACP certified, with Harvard Business School Online training in Leadership Principles, Power & Influence, and Management Essentials. But more importantly—I've lived these challenges daily for over a decade.​


Real Talk:

Leadership is messy. You won't always have answers, and that's okay. What matters is knowing how to navigate uncertainty, build trust quickly, and influence without controlling. I'll share frameworks I use daily, not textbook theory.


What You Get:

  1. Practical tools you can use immediately
  2. Real examples from manufacturing, R&D, operations
  3. Custom strategies for your specific situation
  4. Direct feedback on your leadership approach


Who This Is For:

Technical leaders, engineering managers, and project managers who need to strengthen people leadership beyond technical expertise. If you're tired of "soft skills" clichés and want real strategies, this is for you.