Leadershipin

Project Management

David S. Maurer, PMP, LTC, USA (Ret.)PM Tools – 17 Feb 2004

The Audience(The Project Team)

Who Are These People?

The Effects of Group Dynamics?

Many Minds – One Focus?

What Motivates Them?

What Motivates Me?

You Know About Assumptions…

StructureStructure (less than expected)

AccountabilityAccountability (less than expected)

DisciplineDiscipline (different than expected)

Adjustments

The project team audience is different and will constantly change – with the mission, the timeline and the pressure

Societal shift

Situational Leadership more necessary than ever

Tailoring your approach

Motivational factors – remember Maslow, McGregor, etc….

What Works?The “TNT 20”

Integrity and Honesty Followership

Responsiveness Loyalty

Anticipation Respect for Others

Follow-Up Teamwork

Problems and Solutions Collaboration

Personal Accountability Passion

Hard Work Reputation

Sense of Urgency Seriousness of Purpose

Personal Discipline Sense of Humor

Leadership by Example Continuous Growth

Suggested Reading What Leaders Really Do John Kotter Shakelton’s Way Morrell & Capparell Hope is Not a Method Gen Gordon Sullivan The New Art of the Leader William A. Cohen Churchill on Leadership Steven F. Hayward Primal Leadership Daniel Goleman The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day John C. Maxwell Sun Tzu for Success Gerald Michaelson The Six Sigma Way Pande, Neuman & Cavanagh Duty, Honor, Company Gil and John Dorland Corporate Cultures Terrence Deal & Allan

Kennedy

Summary

• Principles of leadership can be practiced in more than conventional settings – they transfer EASILY and READILY into the project management environment and are essential to good project management

• Tenets of good leadership work for nearly all people of all walks of life – of course there are exceptions

• Know the audience, understand the mission and adjust as necessary

• Remember the “TNT 20”