Leadership and The Project Manager 04-01. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education Chapter 4 Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, students will

Chapter 4Leadership and

The Project Manager

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Chapter 4 Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this chapter, students will be able to:Understand how project management is a

“leader intensive” profession.Distinguish between the role of a manager and

the characteristics of a leader.Understand the concept of emotional

intelligence as it relates to how project managers lead.

Recognize traits that are strongly linked to effective project leadership.

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Chapter 4 Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this chapter, students will be able to:Understand the implications of time

orientation on project management.Identify the key roles project champions play

in project success.Recognize the principles that typify the new

project leadership.Understand the development of project

management professionalism in the discipline.

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Leadership

“The ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational

goals.”

Project management is leader intensive!

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Leaders Vs. ManagersManagers have official titles in an

organization

Leaders focus on interpersonal relationships rather than administration

Important differences exist between the two on:

•Creation of purpose •Outcomes

•Network development •Execution

•Focus timeframe


Differences Between Managers and Leaders

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administer

Demand respect

maintain the status quo focus on systems

strive for control

short-term view

focused on the bottom lineimitate

do things right

state their position

innovate

Command respect

develop new processes focus on people

inspire trust

have long-term goal

focused on potentialoriginate

do the right thing

earn their position

LEADERS

MANAGERS

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How the Project Manager LeadsProject managers function as mini-CEOs

and manage both “hard” technical details and “soft” people issues.

Project managers:acquire project resourcesmotivate and build teamshave a vision and fight firescommunicate


Acquiring Resources Project are under funded for a variety of

reasons:

vague goals

no sponsor

requirements understated

insufficient funds

distrust between managers


CommunicationIt is critical for a project manager to maintain strong contact with all stakeholders

Project meetings feature task oriented and group maintenance behaviors and serve to:

update all participantsincrease understanding & commitmentmake decisionsprovide visibility



Leadership & Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence refers to leaders’ ability to understand that effective leadership is part of the emotional and relational transaction between subordinates and themselves.

Five elements characterize emotional intelligence:Self-awarenessSelf-regulationMotivationEmpathySocial skill

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Traits of Effective Project LeadersA number of studies on effective project leadership reveal these common themes:

Good communication

Flexibility to deal with ambiguity

Work well with project team

Skilled at various influence tactics


Leading & Time OrientationAlignment

• timeline orientation• future time

perspective• time span• poly/monochronic• time conception

Skills• warping• creating future

vision• chunking time• predicting• recapturing the

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What are Project Champions?Champions are fanatics in the single-minded pursuit of their pet ideas.

Champions can be:creative originatorsentrepreneursgodfathers or sponsorsproject managers


Champion RolesTraditional Duties

technical understanding

leadershipcoordination & controlobtaining resourcesadministrative

Nontraditional Duties

• cheerleader• visionary• politician• risk taker• ambassador


Creating Project Champions Identify and encourage their emergence

Encourage and reward risk takers

Remember the emotional connection

Free champions from traditional

management


New Project LeadershipFour competencies determine a project

leader’s success:1. Understanding and practicing the power

of appreciation2. Reminding people what’s important3. Generating and sustaining trust4. Aligning with the led


Project Management Professionalismo Project work is becoming the standard for many organizations

oThere is a critical need to upgrade the skills of current project workers

oProject managers and support personnel need dedicated career paths


Creating Project Managers

Match personalities with project

workFormalize commitment to project

work with training programs

Develop a unique reward system

Identify a distinct career path



Summary1. Understand how project management is a

“leader intensive” profession.2. Distinguish between the role of a manager

and the characteristics of a leader.3. Understand the concept of emotional

intelligence as it relates to how project managers lead.

4. Recognize traits that are strongly linked to effective project leadership.

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Summary5. Understand the implications of time

orientation on project management.6. Identify the key roles project champions

play in project success.7. Recognize the principles that typify the new

project leadership.8. Understand the development of project

management professionalism in the discipline.

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Leadership and The Project Manager 04-01. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education Chapter 4 Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, students will