The Power of Project Leadership ^{2nd Ed.}

Projects and work environments are becoming increasingly complex, with more stakeholders, dispersed teams and an unprecedented rate of technological change. In order to adapt to this complexity and find new opportunities to innovate and build a high-performing team, project managers must shift their mindset to one of project leadership. The Power of Project Leadership explains how to generate positive results for projects and clients while growing as a leader and empowering the team to contribute to the fullest extent.

Now in its second edition, The Power of Project Leadership contains new interviews with successful project leaders and discusses current topics such as the psychology behind high-performing teams, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution, collaborative planning and risk management. It outlines the capabilities, attitudes and behaviours needed to become a confident, driven and focused project leader, including leading with vision, continuously improving, empowering teams, building trust with stakeholders, and using powerful techniques. With examples of the most fundamental causes of project failure and how to avoid them, The Power of Project Leadership shows how to inspire teams, add real value and deliver outstanding projects.

• Introduction
• The world needs your genius and it needs your leadership
• What you will get from this book
• The four chapters
• Website and bonus material
• What is new in this edition?
• 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 fundamentals mistakes project managers make
• The Project Leadership Matrix^™ and your modus operandi
• Moving towards project leadership
• The importance of emotional intelligence
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
2. Your hidden drivers
• Your biggest challenges
• Why do some people on your project trigger an allergic reaction in you?
• Where do your beliefs come from?
• Is your mindset serving you?
• The empowering mindset
• Understanding your big why
• The six human needs
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
3. The 7 keys to project leadership
• Key #1 Be authentic
• Authentic leaders live by their core values
• Listen to your intuition and gut instinct
• Understand the values that are authentic to you
• The purpose of your leadership
• Building self-esteem
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
• Key #2 Lead with vision
• 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 Improve and innovate
• The status quo is not an option
• What is holding us back?
• Overcoming roadblocks
• Diversity of thought powers innovation
• The power of questions
• How to embed the new behavious
• Notes
• Key #4 Empower the team
• Great leaders create space for others to grow and excel
• The six styles of leadership
• The yin and yang of project leadership
• The different development stages of a team
• The science of high-performing teams
• Coaching your team to high performance
• The six human needs
• We need more than money to be truly fulfilled
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
• Key #5 Build trust with stakeholders
• The importance of strong interpersonal relationships
• The importance of trust
• Communicate with clarity
• The four levels of communication
• Analysing your stakeholders
• Walking into the lion
• Understanding personality types
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
• Key #6 Use powerful techniques
• People deliver projects, but processes support them in doing so
• Project management mistakes
• Project definitions
• Team definition and kick-offs
• Governance and communication
• Status reporting
• Collaborative planning
• Risk management
• Estimating effort and measuring value
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
• Key #7 Work with intent
• The Time Management Triangle^™
• Breaking the vicious circle
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes
4. Making the transition happen
• Acknowledge your achievements
• Capture your vision and your leadership goals
• Solicit feedback and determine your actions
• Act your way into thinking
• Expand your comfort zone
• Manage your mind
• Keeping the momentum
• Summary
• How to embed the new behaviour
• Notes