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The Project Manager as Leader - Considering the Human Aspects Beyond the PM Curriculum (S4E6)
Merv Jersak and Tim Jerome discuss the critical role of leadership in project management, emphasizing the importance of human skills not typically taught in formal education. They set the tone for upcoming episodes by exploring leadership attributes such as inspiring and motivating teams, emotional intelligence, mentorship, managing politics effectively, and balancing authoritative action with team autonomy. The hosts also differentiate between management and leadership, suggesting that successful project managers should embody elements of both to deliver exceptional results. Guest insights, including those from business expert Kathy Caprino, are highlighted to enrich the discussion on effective leadership practices and minimizing common management errors.
Main Take-Aways
1) Introducing the topic of project managers as leaders by reviewing six expectations of leaders and managers according to leadership coach and expert, Kathy Caprino.
2) Leadership versus management – how do they differ? Are both necessary for the project manager?
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: Mastering Project Leadership by Incorporating the Human Skills Beyond the Curriculum
00:27 Reflecting on week one – insights and aspirations
01:47 Everything that will be discussed in the weeks that follow will point back to the essence of leadership in project management.
02:16 Merv’s off-the-cuff definition of leadership in project management
02:54 Exploring six types of qualities in leadership and management as outlined by Kathy Caprino:
04:25 Leadership quality #1: does my manager or supervisor have a good handle on their emotions?
07:09 Leadership quality #2: is my manager a good potential mentor?
09:42 Leadership quality #3: how is my manager’s balance of authoritarianism compared to leadership?
11:14 Leadership quality #4: how are my boss’s communication skills?
12:10 Leadership quality #5: how is my manager’s balance of politics in relation to work?
14:23 Leadership quality #6: are my managers/supervisors miserable in their careers?
16:50 Leadership vs. management – defining the difference
18:29 Looking forward to future episodes to discuss the future of leadership and management
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By Merv Jersak & Tim JeromeMerv Jersak and Tim Jerome discuss the critical role of leadership in project management, emphasizing the importance of human skills not typically taught in formal education. They set the tone for upcoming episodes by exploring leadership attributes such as inspiring and motivating teams, emotional intelligence, mentorship, managing politics effectively, and balancing authoritative action with team autonomy. The hosts also differentiate between management and leadership, suggesting that successful project managers should embody elements of both to deliver exceptional results. Guest insights, including those from business expert Kathy Caprino, are highlighted to enrich the discussion on effective leadership practices and minimizing common management errors.
Main Take-Aways
1) Introducing the topic of project managers as leaders by reviewing six expectations of leaders and managers according to leadership coach and expert, Kathy Caprino.
2) Leadership versus management – how do they differ? Are both necessary for the project manager?
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: Mastering Project Leadership by Incorporating the Human Skills Beyond the Curriculum
00:27 Reflecting on week one – insights and aspirations
01:47 Everything that will be discussed in the weeks that follow will point back to the essence of leadership in project management.
02:16 Merv’s off-the-cuff definition of leadership in project management
02:54 Exploring six types of qualities in leadership and management as outlined by Kathy Caprino:
04:25 Leadership quality #1: does my manager or supervisor have a good handle on their emotions?
07:09 Leadership quality #2: is my manager a good potential mentor?
09:42 Leadership quality #3: how is my manager’s balance of authoritarianism compared to leadership?
11:14 Leadership quality #4: how are my boss’s communication skills?
12:10 Leadership quality #5: how is my manager’s balance of politics in relation to work?
14:23 Leadership quality #6: are my managers/supervisors miserable in their careers?
16:50 Leadership vs. management – defining the difference
18:29 Looking forward to future episodes to discuss the future of leadership and management