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Leadership Skills for Project Managers

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Certificate :

After Completion

Start Date :

10-Jan-2025

Duration :

30 Days

Course fee :

$150

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  1.  Improve your leadership skills to successfully guide project teams.

  2. This course focuses on developing key leadership abilities for project managers.

  3.  Learn to inspire, motivate, and navigate project complexities effectively.

  4.  Acquire practical knowledge in decision-making, conflict resolution, and communication.

  5.  Empower yourself to lead confidently and achieve project success.

CERTIFICATION:

  1. Earn a Certified Project Management Leadership Professional credential, demonstrating your ability to lead and manage project teams effectively.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the conclusion of the course, participants will possess the skills to:

  1.  Identify essential traits and skills of successful project managers and leaders. 

  2. Cultivate emotional intelligence to effectively navigate and influence team interactions. 

  3. Implement clear communication methods to promote transparency and teamwork among stakeholders. 

  4. Motivate teams by establishing a clear vision and aligning their efforts with project objectives. 

  5. Encourage task delegation and empower team members to take responsibility for their roles.

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Course Curriculum

Introduction to Leadership in Project Management
  1. What is Leadership in Project Management?
    • Leadership is the ability to inspire, influence, and guide project teams toward achieving project objectives while maintaining focus on organizational goals.
    • It involves decision-making, conflict resolution, and fostering collaboration.
  2. Importance of Leadership in Project Success
    • Strong leadership directly impacts project outcomes, including team morale, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate challenges.
    • Leadership in project management fosters high-performing teams and ensures timely project delivery.
Key Leadership Traits for Project Managers
  1. Emotional Intelligence
    • The ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions, as well as those of others, is critical for effective leadership.
    • Techniques for developing emotional intelligence in decision-making and conflict resolution.
  2. Vision and Strategic Thinking
    • Setting a clear vision for the project and aligning it with organizational strategy.
    • Strategic thinking helps a project manager navigate uncertainties and challenges by keeping long-term goals in mind.
  3. Adaptability and Flexibility
    • Adapting to changing project dynamics, market conditions, and organizational requirements.
    • Encouraging a flexible approach to problem-solving while maintaining focus on objectives.
  4. Decisiveness and Confidence
    • Making clear and timely decisions, even under pressure, and projecting confidence in those decisions to inspire trust.
    • Balancing assertiveness with the need to gather input and evaluate options.
Communication Skills for Project Leaders
  1. Effective Communication
    • How to convey information clearly to diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.
    • The importance of active listening, asking clarifying questions, and providing constructive feedback.
  2. Communication Channels
    • Choosing the right communication methods (e.g., meetings, emails, reports, presentations) depending on the message and audience.
    • Leveraging digital tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and video conferencing to enhance communication within teams.
  3. Conflict Resolution
    • Techniques for managing and resolving conflicts, including mediation and negotiation skills.
    • Maintaining a collaborative environment while addressing disagreements effectively.
  4. Stakeholder Management
    • Engaging with key stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, and communicating progress and setbacks transparently.
Building and Leading High-Performing Teams
  1. Team Dynamics
    • Understanding different personality types and how they impact teamwork (e.g., Belbin’s Team Roles).
    • How to create a balanced team with complementary skills and personalities.
  2. Motivation and Inspiration
    • Techniques to keep your team motivated, including setting clear goals, providing meaningful feedback, and recognizing achievements.
    • Creating an environment of empowerment where team members feel valued and trusted.
  3. Delegation Skills
    • Knowing how to delegate tasks effectively based on team members’ skills, interests, and growth potential.
    • The art of giving clear instructions, providing necessary resources, and trusting your team to execute tasks independently.
  4. Coaching and Mentorship
    • Providing guidance and career development opportunities for team members.
    • Balancing leadership with support, helping individuals unlock their full potential through mentorship.
Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
  1. Decision-Making Frameworks
    • Structured approaches to making informed decisions, such as SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and decision trees.
    • The importance of weighing the risks, costs, and benefits before making a decision.
  2. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
    • Techniques for analyzing complex problems, thinking critically, and developing innovative solutions.
    • Leveraging root cause analysis, brainstorming, and scenario planning to address challenges.
  3. Managing Uncertainty and Risk
    • How to manage decision-making in uncertain or high-risk environments.
    • Developing a risk management plan and learning to make decisions even when data is incomplete.
Leading Through Change
  1. Change Management
    • Leading teams through transitions, whether it’s due to organizational shifts, market changes, or project scope adjustments.
    • Applying change management models like Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model or the ADKAR Model to guide teams through change.
  2. Resilience and Recovery
    • Building resilience in yourself and your team to overcome setbacks and challenges.
    • Encouraging a growth mindset and promoting continuous learning and adaptation.
  3. Crisis Leadership
    • Leading teams effectively during high-pressure situations or crises.
    • Remaining calm, making rapid decisions, and guiding the team through difficult situations with confidence.
Ethical Leadership in Project Management
  1. Ethical Decision-Making
    • Leading by example and making decisions that align with both project goals and ethical standards.
    • Navigating ethical dilemmas while considering the well-being of the team, stakeholders, and the organization.
  2. Transparency and Integrity
    • Building trust by being transparent in decision-making processes and maintaining integrity in all communications and actions.
    • Creating an ethical work environment where honesty and accountability are valued.
Capstone Project
  1. Leadership Simulation
    • Engage in a real-world leadership simulation or case study where you lead a project team through challenges, manage stakeholder expectations, and resolve conflicts.
    • Present your leadership strategy, decision-making processes, and lessons learned.

Training Features

Leadership Frameworks

Learn to apply key leadership frameworks like transformational leadership and situational leadership to different project scenarios.

Real-World Case Studies

Learn from real-life examples of project leaders and analyze the decisions that led to project success or failure.

Interactive Learning

Participate in role-playing exercises, leadership simulations, and group discussions to practice leadership skills in a safe environment.

Practical Tools and Techniques

Gain practical skills such as conflict resolution, effective communication, and time management to enhance your leadership effectiveness.

Mentoring and Feedback

Regular feedback from mentors and peers on your leadership style, areas of improvement, and best practices.

Certification

Obtain a globally recognized certificate that validates your project management leadership skills.

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