These slides highlights the importance of positive leadership in project management. It covers the definition of leadership, impact of leadership on the organization, leaders vs. managers and the role of leadership during the project life cycle.

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4. Leadership in project management In this course …

5. CONCEPT AND DEFINITION Leadership is the ability to get things done through others. .. focusing the efforts of a group of people toward a common goal and enabling them to work as a team. The PMBOK Guide ®: Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential. Warren Bennis :

6. Concept and definition There are two types of leaders: TransactionalLeaders "guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements“ TransformationalLeaders "inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization, and who are capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on his or her followers”

7. Concept and definition Major Project Leadership Skills

8. Impact of Leadership on Projects A project without positive leadership : May well under-perform, May miss strategic opportunities, Stifle innovation, Underutilize team members, Fall short of its project goals, quality, performance and productivity

9. Impact of leadership on projects Stakeholders and investors in particular recognize the importance of business leadership when they say that a “good leader can make a success of a weak business plan, but that a poor leader can ruin even the best plan.” © 2005 D. Quinn Mills – The Importance of Leadership

10. Topmanagement Projectsponsors Otherorganizations Customers Team Project Projectmanager Functionalmanagers Projectmanagers Project Team Contractors Governmentagencies Administrativesupport Impact of leadership on projects PM’s role is one of the most challenging jobs in any organization, because it requires broad understanding of the various areas that must be coordinated and requires strong interpersonal skills. Basic ingredients of Positive Leadership. This web of relationships with stakeholders and interested parties requires exceptional management skills to: - Communicate - Organize - Build trust

12. Authority doesn’t equal influence.

13. Being an effective Project Manager involves managing a much more complex and expansive set of interfaces with different groups of stakeholders.project community and stakeholders the Project Manager organizes, communicates, inspires and leads the project community

15. Telling how and when

16. Shorter range

17. System, resources and structure

18. Autocracy

19. Restraining

20. Maintaining

21. Conforming

22. Imitating

23. Administrating

24. Controlling

25. Procedures

26. Consistency

27. Bottom line

28. Vision

29. Selling what and why

30. Longer range

31. People and human nature

32. Democracy

33. Enabling

34. Developing

35. Challenging

36. Originating

37. Innovating

38. Directing

39. Policy

40. Flexibility

42. Management is science, leadership is art, They are two different talents.

43. Managers deal with their team as resources, leaders deal with their people as humans.

45. leaders vs. managers Example of a manager and a leader Master Oog Way - leader with a vision Master Shifu - manager with a plan Kung Fu Panda – the movie

47. Personal Integrity – be what you preach!

48. Proactive – don’t dictate actions, do them!

49. High Emotional Intelligence – command your emotions, watch out others’!

50. General Business Perspective – understand the system!

51. Effective Time Management – time is money not to be wasted!

52. Skilful Politicians – win the hearts and minds!

54. Show confidence in yourself.

55. Provide guidance and support.

56. Stay “cool”.

57. Tell the truth.

58. Keep the team focused on mission critical issues and projects.

60. effective management Leadership and Project Lifecycle - cont (3) Requirements and Analysis Manage effectivemeetingsand focus on people-orientationto ensure that awareness, engagement and positivesupport is built with a wider set of stakeholders. Consult with others as needed for decision-makingusing autocratic or democratic approaches as needed. Understand the impact of changes and leadbyexamplewith a clear view of the transformation required and engage people with that vision. (4) Build, Test, Delivery and Closure Focus on task-orientation and leaving the project team to get things done. Ensure that multiple tasks, priorities and risks are effectively managed and clearly communicated. Take a bureaucratic approach to preparation for testing, deployment and closure, doing each stage properly -- producing the appropriate deliverables at the desired level of quality.

61. effective management Leadership Style in Project Lifecycle

63. The PMBOK ® Guide, 4th Edition (2008). Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute

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66. Frank P. Saladis. (2009). Project Management Digest. Retrieved January 12th, 2010, from http://www.totaltechnologyconsultants.org/newsletter/NewsletterApril2009.pdf

67. D. Quinn Mills. (2005). The Importance of Leadership. Retrieved January 13th, 2010, from http://www.mindedgepress.com/PDFs/htlhtl.pdf

68. R. Max Wideman. (1995). Project Management and Education for the 21st Century. Retrieved January 19th, 2010. from http://www.maxwideman.com/papers/century21/leadership.htm

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