Business leadership is the ability to inspire confidence and support among team members to drive them to achieve a common goal. Leadership boils down to solid communication skills, emotional intelligence, creativity, and the ability to motivate others. Good leaders are essential to the success of any business. This paper will discuss the essence of leadership and its challenges in project management.
As a project manager, I have faced various challenges when leading a project, from understanding team dynamics to developing communication strategies and managing projects within tight timelines. Firstly, getting to know your team members well is vital to understand what motivates and drives them. With this knowledge, I aim to create an open, collaborative project environment where team members feel comfortable expressing themselves and asking questions to work to the best of their ability. Being a leader is more than delegating tasks (Ahmed & Anantatmula, 2017, p. 190). It is about understanding the individual circumstances around each team member, enabling them to overcome any obstacles that arise, and helping them reach their potential. For example, ensuring everyone is well informed and up to date regarding any changes or updates to the project.
In addition, I ensure clear lines of communication are established as early as possible to avoid miscommunication or misunderstandings. Finally, meeting tight deadlines can often be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple tasks. As a leader, I focus on setting achievable goals that can be completed within the agreed time frame. In conclusion, effective project management requires strong and capable leadership. Through a sound understanding of team dynamics, establishing clear communication strategies, and managing projects within deadlines, I have risen to the challenges of leading a project.
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Ahmed, R., & Anantatmula, V. S. (2017). Empirical study of project managers leadership competence and project performance. Engineering Management Journal, 29(3), 189–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2017.1343005
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