Leadership and Communication Skills for Project Managers
Length: 4 days
Course Code: HE537S
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Course overview
Develop the necessary skills to get the maximum performance from every member of your team. Apply the methods of leadership that are most appropriate for achieving project success. Discover which forms of leadership and communication styles are best suited to your personality. Learn techniques for resolving conflict and managing personnel issues. Gain hands-on experience in analyzing stages of team development and maximizing project team effectiveness.
Prerequisites
- A comprehensive introductory project management course such as Project Management Fundamentals (HC577S)
Audience
This course is intended for project managers interested in best practices that apply to diverse projects in multiple industries. It is especially suited for people seeking project management certification.
Benefits to you
- Assess and demonstrate leadership skills and apply proven techniques in leading teams
- Identify and resolve conflicts
- Empower team members through effective communication
- Create high-performance project teams
- Evaluate different motivational approaches and effective communication techniques
- Identify the benefits of using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® in working with project teams
Course outline
Leadership Challenges and Styles- Define leadership and identify successful leadership practices
- Explain the hierarchy of needs
- Discuss professional responsibility in the context of leadership
Using the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®)
- Review the origins of the MBTI®
- Explore the use of the MBTI® in assessing project teams
- Determine the team’s type using MBTI® scales
Effective Teams
- Delineate types of project teams
- Create a high-performing team
- Overcome barriers to project team performance
Managing Conflict and Agreement
- Define conflict and identify conflict management outcomes
- Choose a conflict resolution approach
- Explain consensus decision-making and how to manage agreement
Enhancing Communication Skills
- Define communication rules
- Conduct effective project meetings
- Establish communications planning