Includes bibliographical references (261-263) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The world needs your genius and it needs your leadership; What you will get from this book; The four chapters; Chapter 1 -- The world is changing and so must you; Chapter 2 -- Your hidden drivers; Chapter 3 -- The 7 keys to project leadership; Chapter 4 -- Making the transformation happen; Website and bonus material; What motivated me to write this book?; Notes; 1 The world is changing and so must you; Management versus leadership; The more-for-less culture is upon us; We don't need more followers.

We need leaders!The three most fundamental mistakes project managers make; Mistake #1: Managing tasks and events at the expense of leading people; Mistake #2: Being reactive and focusing on the urgent rather than the important; Mistake #3: Believing that we have to know all the answers; The Project Leadership MatrixTM and your modus operandi; Moving towards project leadership; Key #1. Be authentic; Key #2. Lead with vision; Key #3. Improve and innovate; Key #4. Empower the team; Key #5. Get close to your stakeholders; Key #6. Establish a solid foundation; Key #7. Work with intent.

How to embed the new behaviourNotes; 2 Your hidden drivers; Your biggest challenges; Is your mindset serving you?; The empowering mindset; I am in control and I choose my own responses; I have faith that the right things will come to me as a result of my actions; I see the opportunity in every situation; I believe in myself and I am my own best cheerleader; There is no such thing as failure; only opportunities to grow and learn; I am fully committed to doing what it takes; Understanding your big why; The six human needs; 1. Certainty; 2. Variety; 3. Significance; 4. Connection; 5. Growth.

6. ContributionHow to embed the new behaviour; Notes; 3 The 7 keys to project leadership; Key #1; Authentic leaders live by their core values; Listen to your intuition and gut instinct; Understand the values that are authentic to you; Building self-esteem; How to embed the new behaviour; Notes; Key #2; The importance of having a clear vision; Partner with your client; The importance of business acumen; The strategic measures of success; The human aspect of change; How to embed the new behaviour; Notes; Key #3; The status quo is not an option; What is holding us back?; Overcoming roadblocks.

Diversity of thought powers innovationThe power of questions; How to embed the new behaviour; Notes; Key #4; Great leaders create space for others to grow and excel; The importance of energy and engagement to team performance; The yin and yang of project leadershipTM; The Tuckman model; The six human needs; We need more than money to be truly fulfilled; Overcoming obstacles; How to embed the new behaviour; Notes; Key #5; The importance of strong interpersonal relationships; The importance of trust; Communicate with clarity; Stakeholder analysis; Walking into the lion's cage.

"For projects to make an impact and add lasting value, the project manager has to be able to strategize, motivate, network, calculate risk and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders. Project managers must learn how to lead. The Power of Project Leadership helps project managers transform into proactive, accountable project leaders. It explains what good project leadership looks like and explains how to make the transition using concrete tools and strategies. This book teaches project managers how to feel more confident and assertive as a project manager and leader, gain control of a project by delegating 50% of their workload, handle conflict and poor performance, build a highly motivated and driven team, continuously look for opportunities to innovate, be comfortable taking risks and become a project leader. With underlying theories to help managers understand how teams and individuals are motivated, this book ensures that project managers lead with vision, continuously improve, work with intent, get closer to stakeholders, are authentic and establish a solid foundation for their projects"--

"In today's 'more for less' culture, the expectations of project management and delivery are no longer limited to budgets, schedules and quality. For projects to make an impact and add lasting value the project manager has to be able to strategize, motivate, network, calculate risk and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders - in other words, project managers must learn how to lead. The Power of Project Leadership will help you transform from project manager into an effective project leader. It explains what good project leadership looks like and shows you how to make the transition by using concrete tools and strategies. With underlying theories to help you understand how teams and individuals are motivated, it will ensure that you lead with vision, continuously improve, work with intent, get closer to your stakeholders, remain authentic and establish a solid foundation for your project. The 7 essential keys to project leadership encompass the complete set of capabilities, skills, attitudes and behaviours that you need in order to become a project leader and break free from past mistakes. The 7 Keys are: 1. Be authentic 2. Lead with vision 3. Improve and innovate 4. Empower the team 5. Get close to your stakeholders 6. Establish a solid foundation 7. Work with intent"--

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