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The Art of Project Leadership

BEING A “CHAMPION”: . The Art of Project Leadership. Verity Turpin, BPR, MEC. AGENDA. THE CONTEXT: Being the Champion THE OPPORTUNITY: Delivering the Goods THE TOOLS: Using what Works THE ART: Leadership vs. Management. BEING A “CHAMPION”. “Starting Gate”!. “Starting Gate”!.

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The Art of Project Leadership

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  1. BEING A “CHAMPION”: The Art of Project Leadership Verity Turpin, BPR, MEC

  2. AGENDA THE CONTEXT: Being the Champion THE OPPORTUNITY: Delivering the Goods THE TOOLS: Using what Works THE ART: Leadership vs. Management

  3. BEING A “CHAMPION” “Starting Gate”! “Starting Gate”!

  4. BEING A “CHAMPION” Contribute to team projects “Starting Gate”! “Starting Gate”!

  5. BEING A “CHAMPION” Contribute to team projects Seasoned Project Manager “CHAMPION” “Starting Gate”! “Starting Gate”!

  6. BEING THE CHAMPION • Embrace accountability • Dependable • Leverage resources/connections • Decisive decision-maker • “Master” of follow-up

  7. DELIVERING THE GOODS Defining the Objective • Business objective • Project objective • “SMART”ly written • Specific • Measurable • Actionable • Realistic • Time-Driven

  8. DELIVERING THE GOODS Defining the Objective • Business objective • Project objective • “SMART”ly written • Specific • Measurable • Actionable • Realistic • Time-Driven “SMART ”

  9. DELIVERING THE GOODS Clarifying Expectations Time Quality Cost Scope

  10. DELIVERING THE GOODS Clarifying Expectations Time Quality Cost Scope Quality Scope Time

  11. DELIVERING THE GOODS Clarifying Expectations Time Quality Cost Scope Quality Scope Time

  12. DELIVERING THE GOODS Clarifying Expectations Time Quality Cost Scope Quality Scope Time

  13. DELIVERING THE GOODS Clarifying Expectations Time Quality Cost Scope Quality Scope Time Cost

  14. DELIVERING THE GOODS Understand expectations Understand your environment Be flexible Measure/communicate impact Follow up

  15. THE TOOLS • Needs assessment • Keep it simple: • Approach • Process • Tools

  16. THE TOOLS • Tools should “fit” the project & your team • Add value vs. create work • Examples: • Meeting Agendas • Project Scope Document • Budget • Team Charters/Rules of Engagement • Project Timeline(s) & Milestones • Design your Own

  17. LEADERSHIP VS. MANAGEMENT • Think of a time at work when you felt most: • valued • inspired • motivated • What were the characteristics of that experience? • Creating Team Charters – a personal example

  18. INSIGHTS Great Champions & Leaders: • Create “safe space” • Foster trust and respect • Create meaningful exchanges/connections • Support the team vs. control • Remove obstacles/problem-solver • Respect for Expertise • Lead ongoing evaluation

  19. LEADERSHIP VS. MANAGEMENT

  20. OVERVIEW Be the next “Champion” Keep it simple Use tools because they work Leadership – the journey is just as important as the destination

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