Description:

This one-day training course explores the interactions and processes between Management, Project Managers, Team Leaders and Team Members.

Project management involves a challenging interaction of project processes, complex supply chains, professional and other personnel, delivery content and characteristics, internal and external teams and leadership versus management. It is hard to say who is actually “leading” in complex projects when the natural phases of the work transfer focus from one organisation to another. There is also the management of every part progressing at various levels of expertise and urgency depending on the circumstances of the separate agreements.

Leadership is the ability to provide direction, motivation, the means and the momentum towards a goal. Leaders have many other vital attributes which they call upon in getting their way and we will discuss these as we go through this one-day course. This course progresses through the project life cycle from concept to completion, and examines/applies the key project processes at each phase from the point of view of the leadership. We look at the differences between management and leadership and how they can compliment each other.

There are many levels of leadership but in projects leadership is the ability to create an environment in which others can manage their success and in so doing help the project to be successful. Project leadership is not a position of focus only but a live action creating force aimed at constantly moving in the determined direction and creating the momentum which successful projects depend on.

Over the decades there have been many studies of leadership and many have simply shown there is not a clear consensus of the traits of this important role though there are many characteristics which would seem to be desirable in a successful leader. One thing which has been generally agreed upon is that leadership can be learnt and if this is true then this would seem to be an invaluable business skill for the future.

This is an interesting course which you will find important to the bottom line on your projects.

An Attendance Certificate will be provided upon completion of the course.

Vital Benefits:

Given the importance of this role to the success of the project it seems every effort should be made to facilitate good leadership on projects. Therefore the vital benefits of this course must include:

• Adding leadership skill
• Understanding the leadership of internal and external teams
• Negotiation as a power tool of successful leaders and projects
• Creating momentum by reducing conflict
• Understand the impact of behavior
• Understand the criteria of successful leadership
• Understand the power of decision making
• Understand leadership in different situations
• Understand power and politics

Objectives:

Leadership is not a simple concept but as it is important to the success of projects understanding leadership is key to choosing the right project personnel. Therefore the objectives of this course must include:

• Create awareness of the nature of leadership and the opportunities available through excellent leadership
• Create leadership skills
• Introduce leadership tools and techniques
• Create an environment in which leadership can flourish in a project environment
• Provide a fully interactive event where everyone can learn

Topics:

The course covers the following topics:

• Critical success factors in leading projects
• A structured approach to project leadership
• Stakeholder management and politics
• Team development and leadership
• Organisational and individual behavioral management
• Practical communication methods and media
• Managing managers and success
• Delegation
• Managing conflict and negotiation
• Leadership of the supply chain

Who Should Attend:

This event is relevant for all people who are involved in the governance of projects and have a responsibility for all or part of the outcome and who wish to gain a better understanding of leadership skills and techniques. We recommend the course to:

• Senior client
• Project managers
• Project team
• Professional service providers senior staff
• Project and supply chain personnel
• All those who may have a decisive impact on the project
• All those looking to improve their project and leadership skills