Leading Projects

We often tend to focus most of our management energy on project management processes. However, it is people who do the work and make these processes happen, or sometimes not happen.

Those who have responsibility for managing or leading projects at a more senior level or in large projects will find that there is a definite need to understand the ‘softer’ issues that relate to leading and managing the people involved, as much as managing the technicalities of the project itself.

This masterclass introduces concepts that go beyond the usual operational planning and control of a project, to the ‘softer’ yet critical aspects of project management that emerge when the practitioner moves to a more senior or comprehensive project management role.

Participation in this masterclass will help you to:

• appreciate the qualities needed to fulfill the leadership functions of project management; this includes the mandate of the project manager
• understand the important aspects required to lead a project and to motivate the people involved.

• Qualities and traits of the project leader
• Project team leadership tasks
• Communication in project management and managing agreement or disagreement; introducing the ‘Abilene Paradox’
• Delegating work as well as situational leadership styles
• Managing time as well as meetings

Project leaders and managers