Project Management Leadership

Project Management Leadership is a comprehensive guide to the human factors involved in Project Management, in particular the leadership skills required to ensure successful implementation of current best practice. It provides the latest insights on team building, motivation, collaboration, and networking skills, and the way these can be harnessed to manage a successful project. Exercises and worked examples are provided throughout.

Foreword vii

Authors’ Notes ix

1 Introduction to Project Management Leadership 1

2 Project Governance and Ethics 19

3 Project Leadership BoK 29

4 Project Organization Structures 53

5 Leadership Behaviors 69

6 Leadership Theories and Styles 81

7 Power to Influence 99

8 Resistance to Change 117

9 Emotional Intelligence 131

10 Leadership vs. Management 141

11 Working with Stakeholders 147

12 Project Teams 159

13 Teams vs. Groups 177

14 Team Roles 193

15 Team Development Phases 209

16 Team-Building Techniques 229

17 Coaching and Mentoring 241

18 Negotiation 255

19 Motivation 265

20 Delegation 279

21 Communication 289

22 Conflict Resolution 303

23 Problem Solving 317

24 Decision Making 337

Appendix – Lost at Sea 351

Glossary 355

Index 361

Rory Burke founded Burke Publishing in 1988 when he wrote his first book on Project Management. Rory has an MSc in Project Management (Henley) and degrees in Naval Architecture (Solent University) and Computer Aided Engineering (Coventry). He has worked internationally on capital projects in Britain, South Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Rory is an author, consultant and visiting lecturer to universities in Britain, South Africa, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Steve Barron has worked on large and small engineering, software and construction projects in the military and financial sectors for over twenty years. He has managed project work in the UK, USA and Europe. He has created a number of project management learning programs that focus on application of theory in practical situations, aimed at both novice and experienced project managers. Steve is currently providing a range of project management focused programs at Lancaster University, UK.

'Rory Burke and Steve Barron have created an important resource for students of Project Management and practicing Project Managers alike. This well-crafted volume covers a number of important issues and techniques in leadership, not commonly treated in a didactic manner and specifically not linked so well to Project Management in other textbooks. This book is a good point of reference for ALL project managers, whatever their field.' John Colville, Proportion, Chicago

'Project management and project leadership may both be processes but they are people-dependent – and they often imply change. The value of this book – and its distinctive approach – is that it explores important aspects of manager and leader motivation and behavior, as well as team building, alongside the process themes.' John Thompson, Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Huddersfield, UK; Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

'This is a book that should be read by anyone leading a project, or aspiring to lead one. It combines a broad review of all the best theory in project leadership with lots of practical advice on how to lead a project to success. It recognizes the increasingly complex world in which project managers must operate and will encourage readers to think deeply about the role of the project leader. It is well laid out and easy to read, and the text is complemented with excellent diagrams and models.' Eric Woodcock, CEng FRSA, Project expert and teacher

Project Management Leadership: Building Creative Teams is a comprehensive guide to the human side of project management. It addresses the key leadership skills and managerial styles needed to effectively manage a project team, encompassing a number of key topics:

• Team building.
• Project governance.
• Negotiation and networking.
• Empowerment and collaboration.

Project Management Leadership will help you master the fundamental knowledge needed to become a project leader. The wealth of information, examples and exercises will teach you the best ways to effectively manage teams, stakeholders and participants, whilst hitting targets throughout the project lifecycle.