A practical 90-minute workshop for new project managers who want to run crisp status updates that build trust  - even when the project is messy, changing, or missing pieces.

The Case

Status updates are where new PMs lose the room.

Not because you’re “bad at communication.”

Because you’re trying to be accurate, polite, and safe… and it comes out sounding unsure.

So you give a long update with tons of context.

And what do stakeholders hear?

“I don’t know what matters.”

“I’m not in control.”

“Someone else should run this.”

That’s how trust drops - quietly, over a few meetings.

Then the pattern kicks in: people interrupt with questions before you finish, sponsors get impatient, and you start over-explaining to protect yourself… which makes you sound even less certain.

This workshop fixes that by giving you a system you can run every time.

The ZONE Method (5 steps)

A simple way to turn messy project reality into an update that sounds like leadership:

1. Zoom Out - simplify and shorten
2. Order the Message - lead with what matters
3. Name the Headline - one clear takeaway
4. Offer the Facts - what changed, what’s true, what’s blocked
5. End with Next Moves - decisions, owners, dates

You’ll get ready-to-use scripts, plus the framework behind them - so you’re not memorizing lines. You’re learning how great PMs think before they speak.

And because AI policies vary, you’ll learn how to prep updates with AI when it’s allowed and without AI when it’s not.

Logistics

This is a LIVE, hands-on workshop (on Zoom).

Checkout is through Kajabi. You’ll receive the Zoom link after you enroll.

Date: March 4, 2026

Time:

• 12:00–1:30 PM ET
• 9:00–10:30 AM PT
• 5:00–6:30 PM GMT

Investment: $100 CAD

Here’s What We’ll Cover

In 90 minutes, you’ll walk out with a clean, repeatable way to communicate like you belong in the room.

• The ZONE Method - the 5-step system to deliver updates that sound like leadership
• The “facts-only” structure that prevents rambling, hedging, and accidental self-sabotage
• How to open with a one-sentence headline that instantly signals control

• “Status update structure”

  • The fastest way to cut your update down without losing clarity or credibility
  • How to prioritize what matters so stakeholders don’t leave with the wrong takeaway
  • Ready-to-use status update scripts for sponsors, stakeholders, and internal teamsWhat to say when you don’t have the answer yet — without sounding weak or evasive
  • How to handle “Why isn’t this done yet?” pressure without getting defensive
• “Risk + escalation”
  • How to escalate a risk so it gets taken seriously — without sounding like you’re panicking
  • How to ask for a decision in a way that gets a clear yes/no (instead of vague agreement)

• “Prep (AI or no AI)”

  • A prep workflow you can use with AI (when allowed) to get to a crisp update fast
  • The same prep workflow without AI (when it’s not allowed) so you’re never stuck

Bonuses

Enroll and you’ll also get:

Bonus #1: Sponsor-Ready Status Update Script Set

Exact phrasing for On Track / At Risk / Off Track updates that sound steady and credible.

Bonus #2: Risk Escalation Ladder

What to say at each level - flag → escalate → decision request - so your message lands and action happens.

Bonus #3: The Facts-Only Rewrite Checklist

A fast edit pass that strips out rambling, hedging, and defensive wording - so your update reads clean and confident.