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Project-Oriented Leadership.
Title:
Project-Oriented Leadership.
Author:
Turner, J Rodney, Professor.
ISBN:
9781409409397
Physical Description:
1 online resource (110 pages)
Series:
Advances in Project Management
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Two Beliefs -- Managers and Leaders -- Structure of the Book -- 2 Models of Leadership Competence -- A Model of Competence -- Perspectives on Leadership -- An Integrated Model -- Personality and Team Behaviour versus Leadership Style -- 3 Dimensions of Leadership Competence -- Managerial Leadership Cluster (MQ) -- Intellectual Leadership Cluster (IQ) -- Emotional Leadership Cluster (EQ) -- Summary -- 4 Personalities of Leaders -- Competences for Project Success -- What is Personality? -- Leadership Competency Profiles of Successful Project Managers -- Developing Competent Leaders -- Leadership in Different Cultures -- Summary -- 5 The Reality of Project Leadership -- Building Relationships with Stakeholders -- Communicating with Stakeholders -- Communicating with Sponsors -- Developing and Maintaining Trust -- Avoiding and Resolving Conflict -- Summary -- 6 Towards a Leadership Competence Theory of Project Performance -- Leadership Competence as a Project Success Factor -- A Leadership Competence Theory of Project Performance -- The Way Forward -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Projects need leaders who can give them vision, identity, keep the stakeholders and the project team on board and make the difficult decisions. This book explains the key leadership models and shows how they can be applied within projects to lead processes, functions and people and ensure an ethical and inclusive approach within projects and programs.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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