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The Leadership Attitude

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager.

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Transforming Leadership with Minecraft Education

Scrum.org

This exercise illuminated James's habitual approach to complex work and the gaps in his understanding of effective team leadership. As the course progressed, James learned about servant leadership, effective communication, and the importance of fostering a collaborative environment.

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The Power of Project Leadership [Book review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In the past I have interviewed Susanne Madsen on the topic of project leadership and her book, The Power of Project Leadership. I expected a book about leadership theory but what I got was a hugely practical guide to actually doing leadership with plenty of stories, examples and exercises. See on Amazon.

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Why Great Leaders Mentalize and Five Exercises to Help You Do So

The IIL Blog

Five exercises to get you started with mentalization. There are many tools and exercises that enable the development of mentalization. Below, I will walk you through five exercises you can use in your own workplace. Exercise 1: Coaching or supervision. Exercise 2: Collegial sparring. Exercise 3: Check-ins.

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Incubating Innovation

Leading Answers

If success goes to those who can innovate the fastest, how do we nurture innovation? To innovate faster than our competitors, we need to maximize our learning potential. It starts with leadership and cascades down to a shared mindset of team members. Developing new products or services is a maze-solving exercise.

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Leadership Tips for Project Managers – Part 1

International Institute for Learning

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part one of a four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. This first article explains how leadership differs from management and outlines five core leadership attributes for managing projects. We use leadership skills to do this.

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Growing Your Project Management Career in 2024: Strategies for Success

The IIL Blog

In 2024, project managers are expected to possess advanced skills such as leadership, emotional intelligence, and proficiency in Agile and hybrid methodologies. Many senior and leadership roles in project management require or prefer candidates with relevant certifications. In 2024, seek out ways to exercise more leadership.

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