Course Description
Effective project team leadership is critical to the overall success of a project or initiative. A successful project manager needs to lead teams through all stages and processes of the project regardless of the development life cycle. This is recognized by PMI® as leadership is the second core competency of the PMI Talent Triangle®. According to PMI®, the leadership competency includes coaching and mentoring, influencing, team building and brainstorming, interpersonal skills and negotiation. Problem-solving and conflict management also fall under the umbrella of leadership abilities. In this course, students learn to lead teams to successfully complete projects, inspiring and motivating individuals to stay the course.
Leading Project Teams Dec 2025Leading Project Teams
Leadership vs Management
Leadership Styles
Characteristics of High Performing Teams
Managing your emotional intelligenceLaunching a Project TeamPlan Resource ManagementAcquire Project TeamFostering a team state of mindSet a clear vision and goalsCollaborate with stakeholdersProject CharterBuild shared understandingProject Standards and ProcessesBuilding a High-Performing Project TeamStages of Team DevelopmentEmpowering team members and stakeholdersBuilding TrustSupporting diversity and inclusionInspire and influenceManaging ConflictMotivating Project TeamsPromote team performance with Emotional IntelligenceTeam LeadershipEstablishing CredibilitySituational LeadershipDetermining an Appropriate Leadership StyleValuing Servant LeadershipSupport Team PerformanceMentor relevant stakeholdersDefine team ground rulesNegotiate project agreementsRemove critical impediments, obstacles and blockers for the teamLeading & Managing Remote Project TeamsEngage and Support Virtual teamsCritical Success FactorsProject Manager CompetenciesTeam Member CompetenciesProject Management Tips for Remote Teams
Launching a Project TeamPlan Resource ManagementAcquire Project TeamFostering a team state of mindSet a clear vision and goalsCollaborate with stakeholdersProject CharterBuild shared understandingProject Standards and Processes
Plan Resource Management
Acquire Project Team
Fostering a team state of mind
Set a clear vision and goals
Collaborate with stakeholdersProject Charter
Project Charter
Build shared understanding
Project Standards and Processes
Building a High-Performing Project TeamStages of Team DevelopmentEmpowering team members and stakeholdersBuilding TrustSupporting diversity and inclusionInspire and influenceManaging ConflictMotivating Project TeamsPromote team performance with Emotional Intelligence
Stages of Team Development
Empowering team members and stakeholders
Building Trust
Supporting diversity and inclusion
Inspire and influence
Managing Conflict
Motivating Project Teams
Promote team performance with Emotional Intelligence
Team LeadershipEstablishing CredibilitySituational LeadershipDetermining an Appropriate Leadership StyleValuing Servant LeadershipSupport Team PerformanceMentor relevant stakeholdersDefine team ground rulesNegotiate project agreementsRemove critical impediments, obstacles and blockers for the team
Establishing Credibility
Situational Leadership
Determining an Appropriate Leadership Style
Valuing Servant Leadership
Support Team Performance
Mentor relevant stakeholders
Define team ground rules
Negotiate project agreements
Remove critical impediments, obstacles and blockers for the team
Leading & Managing Remote Project TeamsEngage and Support Virtual teamsCritical Success FactorsProject Manager CompetenciesTeam Member CompetenciesProject Management Tips for Remote Teams
Engage and Support Virtual teams
Critical Success Factors
Project Manager Competencies
Team Member Competencies
Project Management Tips for Remote Teams
Identify the critical distinctions between leading and managing project teams
Employ key traits for both leading and managing effective project teams
Understand the characteristics of high-performing project teams
Learn how to launch a new project team
Encourage peak performance in project teams
Apply leadership skills to develop team members’ competencies and commitment
Build openness, trust, and respect among team members and value the contributions of each member
Apply group dynamic techniques for building high-performance project teams in various team situations: face-to-face, virtual, and remote teams
Surface and resolve team conflict constructively using team problem-solving and decision-making skills
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