Project Leadership

DAY 1 

Project management and leadership

• what is a leader? how much can leadership be learned?

• the project environment and the impact of leadership skills

• the characteristics of high-performance project teams and their leaders

• some useful models and theories of leadership explored

• types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power

• evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility

DAY 2 

Essential skills for the project leaders

• 3 key dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards and upwards

• developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills

• the vital role of communication skills and how to develop them

• understanding others; emotional intelligence skills

• being a visible leader; behavioral and influencing skills

• building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect

DAY 3

Leading the project team

• the role of leadership in developing team performance

• understanding individuals in the team; recognizing team role preferences

• managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics

• setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance

• harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team

• promoting team learning; the team leader as coach/mentor

DAY 4

Leading across organizational boundaries, internal and external

• gaining the support of other leaders; developing effective influencing skills

• getting empowerment from key stakeholders

• knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead

• building and maintaining rapport with key partners

• becoming an effective team player in leadership teams

• becoming a business leader and leading other leaders

DAY 5

Leading more senior stakeholders

• the challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards

• communicating with senior stakeholders; building credibility

• essential negotiation skills; knowing when and how to negotiate

• the role of networking skills; building and sustaining rapport

• handling disagreements between senior stakeholders; the art of diplomacy

• handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people