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Grateful Leadership™, Increasing Organizational Effectiveness in an Evolving Globally Connected World

The IIL Blog

By Shana Serrano Introduction: In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, effective leadership stands as a cornerstone of organizational success. Key Findings: The study uncovered core thematic categories, including problem-solving, interpersonal skills, leadership and management, and organizational culture.

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How to master Fiedler’s Contingency Theory of Leadership

Planio

A recent study by global leadership consulting firm DDI found that only 40% of companies believe they have great leaders, and only 32% trust their senior leaders to make the best decisions. To build better team connections and deliver great results, the best project leaders match their leadership style to the team and situation around them.

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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Also ask some questions about the logistics of the relationship , like these: How often do you think we should meet? Who are the key influencers for Y? Understanding the workplace culture and the dynamics of soft power within the organization can hugely increase your influence, so use your mentor for the insider information!

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What Is Marketing Management? An Essential Introduction

ProjectManager.com

If you’re honest with yourself, though, you’ll realize how it has influenced what you buy. If you follow them, you combine the soft science of psychology with hard physical factors to influence customers. Psychological elements unearth what the customer wants, and influences their buying habits to select your product or service.

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Effective Leadership: Why It’s Important And How It’s Achieved

Runrun.it

Let’s get straight to the point: No successful organization would have been where it is today without effective leadership. Effective leadership is almost always one of the main and primary drivers for growth, development and innovation. And take note, leadership isn’t about the titles, or even the accolades. What is leadership?

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5 Steps Every Organization Can Take to Beat the Transformation Odds (Part 2) 

Planview

The core implementation leadership, including the portfolio sponsor, PMO leader, and change manager, managed the communication plan deliverables. People were equally important for their leadership roles at multiple levels of the organization. The people managers also needed to ensure the change was fully understood and reinforced.

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Critical Soft Skills for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

It’s a key aspect of the leadership that every project manager must have to inspire their team. Being able to deal with the logistics and technical aspects of a project are but two of three pillars that support a well-rounded project manager. Related: Hard Skills vs Soft Skills: Understanding the Benefits of Both.