Description
Project Management Leadership is a comprehensive guide to the human factors involved in Project Management, in particular the leadership skills required to ensure successful implementation of current best practice. Rory Burke founded Burke Publishing in 1988 when he wrote his first book on Project Management. Rory has an MSc in Project Management (Henley) and degrees in Naval Architecture (Solent University) and Computer Aided Engineering (Coventry). He has worked internationally on capital projects in Britain, South Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Rory is an author, consultant and visiting lecturer to universities in Britain, South Africa, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Steve Barron has worked on large and small engineering, software and construction projects in the military and financial sectors for over twenty years. He has managed project work in the UK, USA and Europe. He has created a number of project management learning programs that focus on application of theory in practical situations, aimed at both novice and experienced project managers. Steve is currently providing a range of project management focused programs at Lancaster University, UK. Foreword vii Authors’ Notes ix 1 Introduction to Project Management Leadership 1 2 Project Governance and Ethics 19 3 Project Leadership BoK 29 4 Project Organization Structures 53 5 Leadership Behaviors 69 6 Leadership Theories and Styles 81 7 Power to Influence 99 8 Resistance to Change 117 9 Emotional Intelligence 131 10 Leadership vs. Management 141 11 Working with Stakeholders 147 12 Project Teams 159 13 Teams vs. Groups 177 14 Team Roles 193 15 Team Development Phases 209 16 Team-Building Techniques 229 17 Coaching and Mentoring 241 18 Negotiation 255 19 Motivation 265 20 Delegation 279 21 Communication 289 22 Conflict Resolution 303 23 Problem Solving 317 24 Decision Making 337 Appendix – Lost at Sea 351 Glossary 355 Index 361
