The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership, Second Edition

by Jack Ferraro

Overview

This second edition of the Strategic Project Leader prepares project managers to develop leadership competencies that translate into increased confidence to lead in a demanding environment. Like the first edition, this book motivates readers to take ownership of their leadership agenda and become disciplined in the processes of building a framework of leadership skills. This in turn will move readers beyond the basics of project management to true project leadership, positioning themselves for greater leadership opportunities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040073957
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/26/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	367
File size:	927 KB

About the Author

Jack Ferraro is the founder of MyProjectAdvisor, a project management services company that provides project management training and leadership development. Jack became a project manager by accident 25 years ago while working as a financial analyst. He has two decades of adult training and education experience and has conducted training sessions and developed leadership workshops for project managers. He has 25 years of experience working with project teams and extensive experience managing complex enterprise technology and business process improvement projects.

As a consultant, Jack helps executives improve organizational project management performance by leading project teams and mentoring and coaching both project managers and business leaders on their change initiatives. He has designed a leadership development program to help project managers build their leadership skills and important personal competencies to enable them to lead strategic projects. He works closely with business leaders on how to partner with project teams to achieve better project results.

A frequent writer and lecturer on project management leadership trends, he has published numerous articles and podcasts on project leadership.

Table of Contents

The New Project Leader. The Service-Based Project Leader's Competency Pyramid. Self-Directed Project Leadership Development.

Editorial Reviews

The second edition of The Strategic Project Leader builds on the first edition’s competency and self-directed leadership models to guide not just project managers but anyone in a leadership role in projects to master service-based project leadership. ... By using the tools in this book, not only will your organization’s projects have a greater chance of coming in on time, on budget, and according to specs, but your organization will sustain the continuous transformation required to remain competitive. —Dr. Frank B. McCluskey, Provost and Executive Vice President (retired), American Public University System

Praise for the First Edition:

... a truly uplifting book with a self-directed plan to build leadership competencies and recommended tools for establishing compatibility and trust that allows project leaders to truly change the world by connecting their values with their work.
–Dr. Tony Alessandra, author of The Platinum Rule and Charisma
Jack has taken the vast body of research in project management and leadership and boiled it down to its essential elements. He provides clear direction on HOW to implement leadership practices.
–Carl Pritchard, President, Pritchard Management Associates and author of Risk Management: Concepts & Guidance
…demonstrates that project managers are strategic leaders for their respective organizations as project management is a strategic advantage for the organization. I highly recommend this interesting and easy-to-read book.
–Ginger Levin, DPA, PMP, Project Management Consultant and co-author of The Advanced Project Management Office

Jack writes in an engaging way and his concern for the trade is infectious. Being a practitioner myself, I can only say: run and read!
–Merete Munch Lange, Project Manager

... walks us through what it takes to be more than just a project leader, but to be a service-based project leader ... the crème de la crème ... the enablers of the organization. It is a must-read for project managers who want to transform the way they lead.–Sandy Weiner, Master Certified Coach, Managing Partner, 1-Focus International

By emphasizing the leading of people and providing a roadmap for personal development, Ferraro has created an interesting and practical book.
–SciTech Book News, May 2008

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