Leading and Influencing Project Teams

Most project work in the modern business environment is done in a team setting, with project management team leaders having a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to develop and exhibit leadership skills. This course is designed for those with intermediate to advanced project management experience are looking to advance their capabilities.

This learning journey begins with the roles and responsibilities of the project anagement team leader, in particular, their responsibility with regard to project stakeholders. Next, the course discusses how project management team leaders can build a positive team environment through effective communication, team building activities, and reflective listening. Lastly, the course covers problem-solving within the team.

Project management team leaders must be effective in identifying and resolving team problems in order for the project to succeed. To do this, team leaders must have an understanding of the team dynamic for decision-making and must be able to manage conflict among personality differences and barriers. This course helps participants develop this mastery through experiential application exercises and active participation in team projects.

Participants in this course select a current active work project to which they apply the principles and concepts they are learning. This active application helps to drive learning reinforcement while also helping participants productively advance an active project.