The Course Content
Day One: The Project Environment and Organisational Politics
The nature and challenges of the project environment
Organisational politics and its impact on projects
How to promote a project-focused culture
Identifying and analyzing project stakeholders
The Need in a project environment for result-based leadership
Day Two: Project Leadership
Characteristics of an effective project leader
Project leadership styles and style flexibility
Applying leadership styles to individual performance management
Applying leadership styles to team development
Key project leadership skills: Communication and coaching
Day Three: The Use of Power and Influence in Project Leadership
How power and influence can create excellence in project leadership
Identifying and categorizing stakeholders in terms of attitude and power / influence
Sources of power for the project manager
Applying power and influence to project teams
Delegation and empowerment
Day Four: Negotiating Win-win Agreements
The need for negotiation on projects
The importance of win-win negotiations
The project leader as negotiator
Preparing & Conducting negotiations
Identifying and managing conflict
Day Five: Project Leadership Development
Establishing your own leadership style preferences
Devising a political strategy
Creating a positive project culture
Devising a project communication plan
Establishing negotiation requirements for your project