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Brilliant project leader : what the best project leaders know, do and say to get results, every time / Mike Clayton.

By: Clayton, Mike.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Brilliant: Publisher: Harlow, England : Pearson, 2012Description: xx, 228 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780273759362 .Subject(s): Project management | LeadershipDDC classification: 658.4092
Contents:
Part 1: The four essentials of team leadership -- You get the team you deserve -- Focus on individuals -- Build and share a clear plan -- Foster a true sense of team spirit -- Communicate relentlessly - and well -- Part 2: Leading your project team at each stage of the project -- Project definition stage -- Project planning stage -- Project delivery stage -- Project closure stage -- Part 3: Project team leadership in tough times -- Tough times: meeting resistance -- Tough times: up against it -- Tough times: tough leader.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Many people struggle to lead a project with a successful outcome and they fail to keep them to budget, deliver on time and motivate a team. This book combines practical tools, personal tips and psychological insights to that you can:

- Realistically plan not only your time and resources but everyone else's
- Understand your team's strengths and weaknesses
- Monitor everyone's work and review their progress
- Ensure your communication skills and feedback inspire and encourage your team
- Successfully meet project initiatives and objectives

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: The four essentials of team leadership -- You get the team you deserve -- Focus on individuals -- Build and share a clear plan -- Foster a true sense of team spirit -- Communicate relentlessly - and well -- Part 2: Leading your project team at each stage of the project -- Project definition stage -- Project planning stage -- Project delivery stage -- Project closure stage -- Part 3: Project team leadership in tough times -- Tough times: meeting resistance -- Tough times: up against it -- Tough times: tough leader.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • About the author
  • Author acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Part 1 The Four Essentials of Team Leadership
  • Chapter 1 You get the team you deserve
  • Chapter 2 Focus on Individuals
  • Chapter 3 Build and share a clear plan
  • Chapter 4 Foster a true sense of team spirit
  • Chapter 5 Communicate relentlessly - and well
  • Part 2 Leading your Project Team at each Stage of the Project
  • Chapter 6 Project Definition Stage
  • Chapter 7 Project Planning Stage
  • Chapter 8 Project Delivery Stage
  • Chapter 9 Project Closure Stage
  • Part 3 Project Team Leadership in Tough Times
  • Chapter 10 Tough Times: Meeting Resistance
  • Chapter 11 Tough Times: Up against it
  • Chapter 12 Tough Times: Tough Leader
  • To Lead: Some Closing Remarks
  • Glossary of Project Management Terms
  • Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Mike Clayton was a project manager for twelve years, working for international services firm Deloitte. He led teams ranging from 2 to nearly 100 people, on projects for Government departments, local authorities, global manufacturers and FTSE 100 companies. Since 2002, Mike has focused on speaking about project management and has trained over 2,000 project managers.