Project leadership from theory to practice

This provocative book combines theory and practice and is the first of its kind to develop a complete model of the project leader function in modern corporations. It addresses such diverse, but equally important, roles of project leader as visionary, strategic manager and ethical leader. It is a han...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pinto, Jeffrey K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania Project Management Institute 1998
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This provocative book combines theory and practice and is the first of its kind to develop a complete model of the project leader function in modern corporations. It addresses such diverse, but equally important, roles of project leader as visionary, strategic manager and ethical leader. It is a hands-on guide detailing the specific steps you will need to follow in creating a project vision, reaching all project stakeholders and selling that vision. You will also learn about a wide range of leader dutiesmanager, problem solver, facilitator, trainer, communicator, advocateand discover how each duty affects your ability to create a cohesive project team. This book fills an important niche in the managers bookshelf by presenting a practically written discussion of the critical roles that leaders play and the impact they have on successful project implementation
Physical Description:1 volume illustrations