WINNER: PMI UK National Project Awards 2019 - Project Management Literature CategoryThe 2nd edition of The Power of Project Leadership was chosen as the winner of PMI's Literature Award 2019. On the Project Management Institute's 50th Anniversary Year, the industry celebrated and recognised projects, individuals and teams that have left a significant impact.
The fully revised 2nd edition of The Power of Project Leadership contains 20% new material compared with the first edition. Since the book was first published in 2015 my insight into project leadership, emotional intelligence, team dynamics and project management challenges has deepened and widened. It is this knowledge that I have incorporated into the 2nd edition. |
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What is new in this edition?Chapter 1, The World is Changing and So Must You, emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and explains the five areas you need to develop in order to become an emotionally intelligent leader.
Chapter 2, Your Hidden Drivers, has been changed in two major ways. It now describes the Core Quadrant model – a tool that can help you understand why some people or project situations trigger an allergic reaction in you and what to do about it. It also contains a new powerful exercise that sheds light on what your most deeply rooted beliefs and behaviours are and how your upbringing has affected your leadership style. |
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Chapter 3, The 7 Keys to Project Leadership
Key 1, Be Authentic, has been updated with key insights into authenticity. I have incorporated a new section describing the five logical levels that help you understand where there is incongruence in your work and life and how to better create alignment. I have also provided more material on what you can do to strengthen your self-esteem. Key 2, Lead with Vision, goes more into depth with the human aspect of change. We take a closer look at how to remove doubt and fear during change by making people feel safe and giving them a role to play. |
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Key 4, Empower the Team, contains new information about the six different leadership styles that are relevant when leading a team: visionary, coaching, democratic, affiliative, directive and pace setting. It also contains a new section on how the coaching style can be used to encourage responsibility and empower your team members. Finally, it highlights new research about the importance of psychological safety to high performing teams.
Key 5 has been renamed to Build trust with stakeholders. This revised chapter goes more into depth on how to build trust, communicate with and deliver difficult messages to stakeholders without breaking the connection. In particular I have included a new section describing the four levels of communication that should be utilised in most conversations: content, procedure, interactions and emotions. Using all four levels will help you deepen relationships and gain commitment from the project’s stakeholders.
Key 6 has been renamed from Establish a Solid Foundation, to Use Powerful Techniques. I have emphasized the importance of using the techniques collaboratively and have to that end included new information about collaborative planning, collaborative risk management and team definition techniques. These powerful techniques help you produce better outcomes, create a more coherent team and build the foundation for high performance.
Key 7, Work with Intent, now contains more information on how to optimize your energy and avoid negative stress. I also share new insight on how to increase your well-being in light of a demanding project environment.
Chapter 4, Make the Transition Happen, has been fully revised for better understanding.
I loved this book the first time, and the revised edition is even better. |
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