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Servant Leadership in PMO Management: A Path to Success

The IIL Blog

However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. Servant Leadership Approach. Tangible Benefits.

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What’s The Future of Project Management in 2023 and beyond?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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What’s The Future of Project Management? (2020)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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Project Management Job Titles: Understanding the Types of Roles in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

He managed all the logistics for the project including booking rooms for testing and training, making sure the right delegates showed up to the training, supporting them with claiming expenses, organizing project boards, steering groups and other governance milestones, and generally making everyone’s lives easier.

PMO 385
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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? Tell me about your background and experience. How did you get into project management? When did you join [your company]? What’s the best way to get in touch with you? Have in mind the answer that you want too.)

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How Project Managers Can Stay Relevant in the Agile World

The IIL Blog

In a typical traditional structure, the project manager’s duties may overlap with all three positions and include reporting and logistical tasks as well. So, does that imply that the Project manager role might someday be limited to a few administrative and logistical tasks only?

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Agile Revolution in the Defense Industry

Scrum.org

In this case, logistics is critical as part of the value chain. This ability brings innovation to where it’s needed and reduces logistical challenges. Whereas, for challenges requiring continuous innovation, leadership is preferable. It arrives in a few days. Having control over it is key. We need both.

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