Overview

The lack of effective leadership has often been highlighted as a common problem in the failure of many projects. The questions that often arise are: Do project practitioners really know what constitutes leadership in projects? Also, what can they do to improve success of projects? This course is tailored to answer these critical questions relating to improvement of leadership in projects.

Why Should an Individual Attend?

• Gain practical self-leadership skills to enhance personal effectiveness and decision-making in project environments.
• Learn to identify and address behavioural factors that influence project success and team dynamics.
• Develop a strong foundation in emotional intelligence, enabling better communication, empathy, and conflict resolution.
• Acquire tools to lead others with clarity and confidence, even in complex or high-pressure project scenarios.
• Understand the root causes of project failure and how leadership gaps contribute to these outcomes.
• Discover why leadership is often undervalued in project management—and how to shift that paradigm

Outcomes

At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Identify the main causes of failures in projects.
• Understand why leadership is so crucial in projects.
• Understand why the subject of leadership has been overlooked in projects.
• Knowing how to lead yourself and others in projects.
   

Program Outline

• The art and science of project management
• The importance of leadership in projects
• A review on the causes of project failures
• How project managers can improve on their leadership skills (leading self and others).

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers
• Architects
• Project / Construction Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Construction Health and Safety
• Contractors / Sub Contractors
• Executives / Senior Management
• Middle Management
• Administrators / Support Staff
• Clerks of Works
• Technologists
• Technicians