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<p>Foreword vii</p> <p>Authors’ Notes ix</p> <p>1 Introduction to Project Management Leadership 1</p> <p>2 Project Governance and Ethics 19</p> <p>3 Project Leadership BoK 29</p> <p>4 Project Organization Structures 53</p> <p>5 Leadership Behaviors 69</p> <p>6 Leadership Theories and Styles 81</p> <p>7 Power to Influence 99</p> <p>8 Resistance to Change 117</p> <p>9 Emotional Intelligence 131</p> <p>10 Leadership vs. Management 141</p> <p>11 Working with Stakeholders 147</p> <p>12 Project Teams 159</p> <p>13 Teams vs. Groups 177</p> <p>14 Team Roles 193</p> <p>15 Team Development Phases 209</p> <p>16 Team-Building Techniques 229</p> <p>17 Coaching and Mentoring 241</p> <p>18 Negotiation 255</p> <p>19 Motivation 265</p> <p>20 Delegation 279</p> <p>21 Communication 289</p> <p>22 Conflict Resolution 303</p> <p>23 Problem Solving 317</p> <p>24 Decision Making 337</p> <p>Appendix – Lost at Sea 351</p> <p>Glossary 355</p> <p>Index 361</p>

<p><b>Rory Burke</b> founded Burke Publishing in 1988 when he wrote his first book on Project Management.</br> Rory has an MSc in Project Management (Henley) and degrees in Naval Architecture (Solent University) and Computer Aided Engineering (Coventry). He has worked internationally on capital projects in Britain, South Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand.</br> Rory is an author, consultant and visiting lecturer to universities in Britain, South Africa, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. <p><b>Steve Barron</b> has worked on large and small engineering, software and construction projects in the military and financial sectors for over twenty years. He has managed project work in the UK, USA and Europe. He has created a number of project management learning programs that focus on application of theory in practical situations, aimed at both novice and experienced project managers.</br> Steve is currently providing a range of project management focused programs at Lancaster University, UK.

<p><i>Project Management Leadership: Building Creative Teams</i> is a comprehensive guide to the human side of project management. It addresses the key leadership skills and managerial styles needed to effectively manage a project team, encompassing a number of key topics: <ul> <li>Team building.</li> <li>Project governance.</li> <li>Negotiation and networking.</li> <li>Empowerment and collaboration.</li> </ul> <p><i>Project Management Leadership</i> will help you master the fundamental knowledge needed to become a project leader. The wealth of information, examples and exercises will teach you the best ways to effectively manage teams, stakeholders and participants, whilst hitting targets throughout the project lifecycle.

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