Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 1
Article Analysis Essential leadership skills for project managers
V. S. Kumar (2009). Key competencies for project managers in leadership. Presentation given at the
2009 PMI® Global Congress—North America, Orlando, Florida. The Project Management Institute,
Newtown Square, PA.
Abstract
It is possible to acquire leadership abilities and traits through learning. In order to supplement their
managerial abilities, effective leaders acquire new ones.
Strong leadership and management abilities are key components of a successful project manager.
In order for project managers to successfully lead their teams and complete projects, this presentation
focuses on the leadership skills they need. Both the similarities and differences between project
management and leadership will be discussed in the article.
Introduction
Effective leadership is essential for organizations to successfully execute their strategic goals through
initiatives and programs. Project and program managers who are also strong leaders are essential to an
organization.
Leadership is not the same as project management. Effective leaders may not always be successful
project managers. Successful project managers can use their innovative and creative capabilities to
assist them acquire leadership skills that will complement their project management abilities by
recognizing the difference between project management and leadership and following the road to
become effective leaders. "
There are certain similarities between project management and leadership even though they are
distinct fields. Project managers and leaders are evaluated based on how well their teams execute. This
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 2
is known as the followers' performance.
Discussion
Project Supervision and Guidance
According to the Project Management Institute [PMI], 2008 edition of A Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), fourth edition, project management is the
process of applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to achieve
project requirements.
Leadership and project management are two distinct things, despite the expectation that project
managers possess leadership skills. A person does not automatically become a successful leader just
because they are an effective project manager who routinely completes successful projects. By
understanding the common project management framework and gaining practical experience applying
best practices when adopting project management methodologies, successful project managers hone
their project management skills. People who are creative and imaginative and who are always learning
new talents to complement their existing ones are excellent leaders. Proficient leaders combine project
management and leadership competencies, acquiring fresh leadership abilities to enhance their project
management proficiency.
Leadership Skills for PM
With the help of their project teams, project managers complete the tasks they have been allocated. In
order to effectively manage their project teams, they get the technical, business, and leadership
abilities they need. By inspiring their teams to meet deadlines and complete project deliverables, they
effectively lead their teams towards achieving project objectives.
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 3
Team motivation and inspiration are fundamental leadership abilities for project managers. Additional
leadership abilities, such as team building, influencing, listening, bargaining, and communicating, are
also crucial, particularly inasmuch as they help to raise team output.
In conclusion
Leadership is not the same as project management. Effective leaders may not always be successful
project managers. However, project managers can acquire the leadership abilities they need to become
strong leaders.
Therefore, a key factor in the development of project managers' leadership skills should be how to
enhance team performance through skill development. Project managers need to have a strong
foundation in team building, listening, influencing, and negotiation in addition to the ability to inspire
and motivate individuals and teams. It is important to emphasize the use of these abilities to enhance
team performance.
Analysis of article Project leadership:skills,behaviors,knowledge and values
M. Bourne and S. Coleman (2018). The competencies, attitudes, knowledge, and values of project
leadership. https://doi.org/10.61175/wwes1121.
Title:-Project leadership:skills,behaviors,knowledge and values
Abstract
According to authors, From the perspectives of working project managers, prospective project
managers, heads of professions, project sponsors, and clients, this study aimed to identify project
leadership competencies. In order to support project professionals and their companies in continuing
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 4
to grow their capabilities, this study paper aims to help concentrate, develop, and deepen our
understanding of project leadership.
concentrated on project management from the viewpoint of the project manager instead of the
organization. By doing this, we have been able to identify the knowledge, values, behaviors, and
abilities that project managers feel are necessary for them to successfully complete large, complicated
projects.
Introduction
Organizations are employing projects more frequently to deliver intricate and valuable strategic
objectives, services, and goods. Simultaneously, a large portion of the expertise and ability that we
have so far relied upon often comes from a technical background in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) or is approaching retirement age.
In a time when projects are turning into strategic issues for organizations and for "mega projects"
commissioned by governments and other clients, we wanted to identify, emphasize, and share those
specific project leadership competencies. Projects carry a significant risk since they are expensive,
complex, and increasingly rely on extensive supply chains and virtual teams from other countries.
There has been discussion on the straightforward issue "what is leadership?" for a long time.
We read through both project- and general-leadership-focused material as part of our investigation.
Methods
Five global companies in the private sector that work on intricate and large-scale projects were
contacted to assist with this investigation. Many companies, including Siemens, BAE Systems,
IQVIA, Shell, and Jacobs, agreed to contribute to the study questions' structure and interviewee pool.
Taking into account the fact that large and complicated projects have many facets and layers, we
purposefully selected a diverse group of individuals in project leadership roles and those that are
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 5
closely related to project leadership.
Interviews were conducted in total, 38 times. Over 500 years of project experience is collectively
possessed by these people. Selected interviewees represented a variety of roles, including sponsor,
leader, client, and aspiring leader of projects, as recommended by their respective organizations to
ensure a diversity of viewpoints.
Those in project leadership responsibilities were interviewed, and it became evident from the variety
of interviews that most of them had formal organizational titles without the word "leader" in them.
To sum up, we asked our interviewees to describe what they understood to be project leadership, what
qualities make a good project leader, and whether they recognized any distinctions between project
management and general organizational leadership.
According to other interviewees, the only distinctions were the leadership task's duration and the
organization's transient character. Some thought there was a change, but they couldn't quite put their
finger on it. The most seasoned and senior project professionals made up the third group, and they
provided the best examples and the most lucid understanding. A respondent said, "Leadership is
leadership." The only thing that makes a difference is your ability to navigate projects if you have
technical or project knowledge. The majority of the skills are the same.
Summary
Project leaders are adaptable, sets appropriate behavioral standards, conceptualizes, designs controls,
credible, transforms culture, critically reflects, learns from criticism, sets direction, recognizes the
power of distributed leadership, propels progress, uses entrepreneurial and commercial thinking, keeps
an eye on performance, inspires, energises, has a positive outlook, presents, manages setbacks,
operates well under pressure, reads audiences and situations, is responsive, acknowledges and rewards
the contributions of others, is dependable, manages talent, takes responsibility, results-oriented,
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 6
defines roles and responsibilities, situational leading
Article Analysis Leadership in Project Management
Leadership in project management. ProjectManager. (2023, August 19).
https://www.projectmanager.com/guides/leadership-in-project-management
Title Leadership in Project Management
Abstract
A leader guides and maintains the course of the ship, much like a rudder on a boat. However, without
a sturdy hull, the boat would not be able to collect wind, cruise aimlessly in the absence of sails, or
float.
In general, and especially in project management, leadership is frequently misinterpreted, while being
one of the most crucial roles in the project team. You must define leadership in project management if
you want to oversee a project more successfully.
Project leadership: What is it?
The act of guiding a team toward the effective completion of a project is the simplest definition of
project leadership. But it goes well beyond that, of course. Using others to complete a task
successfully is the goal. However, effective task and people management is a prerequisite for project
leadership. Soft skills are a combination of science and art.
What Does a Project Manager Do?
Although that hardly scratches the surface of this seemingly straightforward job, a project leader is
someone who oversees a project. Many of the things we think of as leadership are the responsibility of
project managers. To stay within budget and adhere to the timeline, they put together the team, create
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 7
the plan, and oversee the resources.
However, everyone should exhibit leadership qualities. Everyone in the project team needs to assume
a leadership role; it is not enough for the project manager to simply set an example by getting down
on their hands and helping out when necessary.
Project Management Strengthening Techniques
Meeting with reputable project managers who have led successful projects in styles you'd like to
imitate is a smart place to start. Mentors may offer a depth of understanding to the process that no
amount of literature could ever hope to match, so it is advisable to look for their assistance.
Project Management Tools: A Guide to Project Leadership
Project Manager is an award-winning application that assists project managers in managing their
teams and goals. It fosters leadership through useful strategies that ensure projects are completed on
schedule and within budget.
Cloud-based software facilitates improved teamwork and collaboration by giving managers insight
into their teams' activities.
To guide and maintain course, a leader functions similarly to a boat's rudder. Without a sturdy hull,
however, the boat would not be able to catch the wind, cruise aimlessly in the absence of sails, or even
float.
It's another way of emphasizing that being in a leadership position doesn't mean giving commands.
When it comes to project management, a leader is a member of an integrated team whose joint duty it
is to communicate project progress and financial status to stakeholders.
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 8
To ensure the success of their projects, project managers employ data and technologies such as Gantt
charts, dashboards, and time monitoring software. Among its many capabilities, ProjectManager is a
favorite tool among project managers.
What Actions to Take
It takes action to become such a leader. These actions are a few examples of how you can lead by
example to support your team.
Encourage your organization to pursue its goals.
Encourage and assist your staff by providing training as required.
Prior to taking any action, ascertain the truth.
Attend meetings, etc. early, rather than merely on time.
Pay close attention to the details.
Not What to Do
In order to become a great leader, it's equally necessary to highlight those things you should never do.
These are some illustrations of how to impede advancement and weaken your authority.
Your accomplishments are never your own, so don't boast about them; it's impolite.
Keep your mouth shut about other people; it will resurface and undermine trust.
The team deserves the credit, but you should probably take the responsibility as well. Don't take the
credit and then assign blame. To put it another way, watch out for bias that serves your own interests.
Journal Analysis Project Success and Transformational Leadership: The Moderating Impact of Upper
Management Support
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 9
Fareed, M. Z., Su, Q., Abbas Naqvi, N., Batool, R., & Aslam, M. U. (2023). Transformational
leadership and project success: The moderating effect of top management support. SAGE Open, 13(3).
https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231195685
A summary
As the success of the project is the essence of project management, it has received a lot of attention.
Since multiple elements affect the project's performance, it is not surprise that a lot of research is
being done in this field.
Nevertheless, no prior research has examined the moderating role of top management support (TMS)
in the association between transformational leadership (TL) and project success (PS). The purpose of
this research is to determine if top management support influences the relationship between a project
manager's transformational leadership and project success. The theoretical model is investigated in
this paper using a post-positivist philosophical goal. Quantitative data was gathered using a cross-
sectional time-lagged survey approach.
Investigative Techniques
This study takes post-positivism as its philosophical goal in order to examine the theoretical
framework. A deterministic worldview is promoted by post-positivism, which aims to identify and
evaluate the factors influencing outcomes (Creswell, 2014). According to Teddlie and Tashakkori
(2009), the post-positivist method is important to quantitative research in the social sciences and fits in
nicely with that type of study. Our approach was a cross-sectional survey in order to get quantitative
data.
Example and Methodology
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 10
We gathered information for our study from PMGs, team members, and stakeholders. For officers
serving as project leaders on Pakistani government projects, the Pakistan Manpower Institute in
Islamabad arranges management and leadership training. Public PMGs were invited to participate in
this study after completing a leadership development program taught by one of the authors. A total of
200 PMGs in the public domain expressed interest in participating in the study. Across the nation, we
distributed 400 printed questionnaires along with emails and letters to government employees working
on various initiatives.
As a result
In order to ensure that there were no outliers, missing data, multi-collinearity, or abnormalities, the
data was carefully examined before statistical analysis. Programs for statistical analysis included
AMOS-21 and SPSS-21. Through the use of hierarchical regression analysis and correlation,
hypotheses had been tested. The most common method for assessing the scale dependability is internal
consistency. In order to confirm the quality of the scale, Churchill (1979) recommends using
Cronbach's alpha (α). The dependability of the construct was verified using Cronbach's alpha (α)
values. It was advised by Anderson and Gerbing (1988) that Cronbach's alpha (α) values be at least.7.
This week the Community of Project Management. Utilize Your Project Management Skills in Daily
Life?
Every Saturday, I make a schedule for my personal and family activities for the next week. This helps
me prepare for any work conflicts that may arise and how I will handle them. The weekly schedule
establishes the parameters for the extent, duration, and expense of the work to be done. You can
evaluate whether you were successful in carrying out your plan when the week is over.
For instance, I like to stay involved in my children's activities and help them when needed with their
homework. I want to support them in the same way that a project manager would for their group. The
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 11
finest part is the sensation you get when the principal of the school informs you that both of your
children are regarded as role models for the school.
This week most important topic is Leadership in project Management.
This taught us the relationship in leadership style while focusing on its skills utilization in PM.
Such as Leaders that influence others through transactional leadership do so by providing value in
return for their assistance.
The connection that transformational leaders have with their followers elevates morals and drive
towards a common goal. Idealized influence, inspiring motivation, intellectual stimulation, and
personalized concern are the four components that make up transformative leadership.
Also it taught us that what is value of this form of leadership in project leadership.
Such as The act of guiding a team toward the effective completion of a project is the simplest
definition of project leadership. But it goes well beyond that, of course. Using others to complete a
task successfully is the goal. However, effective task and people management is a prerequisite for
project leadership. Soft skills are a combination of science and art.
References
Running Head:-Article Analysis Week 3 12
V. S. Kumar (2009). Key competencies for project managers in leadership. Presentation given at the
2009 PMI® Global Congress—North America, Orlando, Florida. The Project Management Institute,
Newtown Square, PA.
M. Bourne and S. Coleman (2018). The competencies, attitudes, knowledge, and values of project
leadership. https://doi.org/10.61175/wwes1121.
Leadership in project management. ProjectManager. (2023, August 19).
https://www.projectmanager.com/guides/leadership-in-project-management
Greer, M. (1998). Essential skills for today’s “instant” project managers. Performance Improvement,
37(2), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140370208
Fareed, M. Z., Su, Q., Abbas Naqvi, N., Batool, R., & Aslam, M. U. (2023). Transformational
leadership and project success: The moderating effect of top management support. SAGE Open, 13(3).
https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231195685
Life Hacks: We Put the Question to the Project Management Community: How Do You Use Your
Skills in Your Daily Life? (2017). 31(5) PM Network, 20–21.
