Leadership in Project Management Handout 1Leadership in Project Management

“ “Management is the skill of getting people to do something that you want them to do because you want them to do it and leadership is the art of getting people to do something you want them to do because they want to do it.” Sal F. Marino “Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. Both are necessary for success in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment.” John Kotter Leadership versus Management 2Leadership in Project Management

Setting Direction Aligning People Motivating Leadership versus Management Leadership Management Adapted from “What Leaders Really Do”, Harvard Business Review Reprint Creating and sustaining a level of clarity and an environment that enables people to become resilient throughout the project. Coping with Change Coping with Complexity Developing the appropriate degree of order and consistency to key dimensions of the project. Decide what needs to be done Create networks of people & relationships Ensure people perform as expected Planning & Budgeting Organizing & Staffing Controlling & Problem Solving 3Leadership in Project Management

Leadership vs. Management Skills SOFTHARD “Leadership”“Management” Develop vision Communication Motivation Stress management Team building Change management Planning Budgeting Staffing Activity analysis Department control Problem solving 4Leadership in Project Management

SubjectLeaderManager EssenceChangeStability FocusLeading peopleManaging work HaveFollowersSubordinates HorizonLong-termShort-term SeeksVisionObjectives ApproachSets direction Plans detail DecisionFacilitatesMakes PowerPersonal charismaFormal authority Appeal toHeartHead EnergyPassionControl DynamicProactiveReactive PersuasionSellTell StyleTransformationalTransactional ExchangeExcitement for workMoney for work LikesStrivingAction WantsAchievementResults RiskTakesMinimizes RulesBreaksMakes ConflictUsesAvoids DirectionNew roadsExisting roads TruthSeeksEstablishes ConcernWhat is rightBeing right CreditGivesTakes BlameTakesBlames Leadership vs. Management Matrix

Leadership Ingredients −Holistic sum of personality traits, thought processes, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. −Each leader has a different weight placed on a different attribute. −What matters is delivering in the context required. −It is like making a “leadership cocktail”. 6Leadership in Project Management

Leadership Cocktail Ingredients: Personality traits, thought processes, behaviors, skills, attitudes Process: Blend all ingredients together in the proportion desired. Proportions have to be adjusted to the setting the drink is being served in. 7Leadership in Project Management