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By (author) Madsen Susanne

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Go from project manager to project leader by learning how to innovate, develop a team”s potential and deliver successful projects.

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WINNER: PMI UK National Project Awards 2019 – Project Management Literature CategoryProjects and work environments are becoming increasingly complex, with more stakeholders, dispersed teams and an unprecedented rate of technological change. In order to adapt to this complexity and find new opportunities to innovate and build a high performing team, project managers must shift their mindset to one of project leadership.
The Power of Project Leadership explains how to generate positive results for projects and clients while growing as a leader and empowering the team to fully contribute.Now in its second edition,
The Power of Project Leadership contains new interviews with successful project leaders and discusses current topics such as the psychology behind high performing teams, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution, collaborative planning and risk management. It outlines the capabilities, attitudes and behaviours needed to become a confident, driven and focused project leader, including leading with vision, continuously improving, empowering teams, building trust with stakeholders, and using powerful techniques. With examples of the most fundamental causes of project failure and how to avoid them,
The Power of Project Leadership shows how to inspire teams, add real value and deliver outstanding projects.

Table of contents:

- Chapter – 00: Introduction;
Section – ONE: The world is changing and so must you;
Section – TWO: Your hidden drivers;
Section – THREE: The 7 keys to project leadership;
- Chapter – 01: Key #1 – Be authentic;
- Chapter – 02: Key #2 – Lead with vision;
- Chapter – 03: Key #3 – Improve and innovate;
- Chapter – 04: Key #4 – Empower the team;
- Chapter – 05: Key #5 – Get close to your stakeholders;
- Chapter – 06: Key #6 – Establish a solid foundation;
- Chapter – 07: Key #7 – Work with intent;
Section – FOUR: Making the transition happen

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“Projects become more complex every day, not only from a technical point of view but especially from a leadership point of view.
The Power of Project Leadership is provided to all participants of a leadership training programme for our senior project managers. They use it frequently during and after their leadership journey and appreciate its practical approach.”

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The Power of Project Leadership combines the human element into project management theory, giving us an effective roadmap to find ways of managing demanding pressures, and developing the art to achieve project success.”

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“I loved this book the first time, and the revised edition is even better. Fully updated, this edition goes deep into strategies to help you lead yourself and your team more effectively. The book goes beyond theory – although you can tell the text is well-grounded in research – to give you practical tactics that you can use daily at work. When you combine powerful techniques and a willingness to do the work, you have a blend that will help you excel at delivering organisational strategy through projects. Susanne makes it easy by stepping you through the ”keys” to leadership, and you can pick and choose the approaches you think will make the most difference with your team.”

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“The 2nd edition of
The Power of Project Leadership is bang up-to-date with the latest information needed for project leaders and retains the energy and commitment borne out of Susanne”s personal experience, which made the original