So, what’s next? There’s been a lot covered in this course. At the start of the course, our goal was to gain knowledge and become…

https://vimeo.com/738624983 You are nearly at the end of the course – congratulations on coming this far! There is one final Knowledge Test coming up, so…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Conflict is a disagreement between two parties. Conflict management means…

https://vimeo.com/738617276 Much like negotiation, conflict can occur at any point throughout the project life cycle. Indeed, negotiation can be both the cause of, and the…

Traditional vs. Modern Views Like many areas of management science, our thinking about conflict has evolved over time. A traditional view of conflict suggested it…

https://vimeo.com/738614912 Conflict means a serious disagreement between two or more parties. It typically arises based on a disagreement on the need for a task to…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Negotiation is a discussion between two parties who need to…

https://vimeo.com/738606304 When preparing for negotiations, there are two pieces of information that are critical to understand, particularly if you’re hoping to find a solution that…

https://vimeo.com/738606206 It can be tempting to think of negotiation as a battle to be won or lost, and this is how it is often presented…

https://vimeo.com/738606184 Negotiation is a communication skill the project manager needs to draw upon throughout the project life cycle. This is because projects are typically a…

https://vimeo.com/738606165 Negotiation is defined as a discussion which aims to reach an agreement. We can unpack that definition to explore what we mean by negotiation:…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Individuals choose to join teams, and have multiple expectations for…

https://vimeo.com/738598026 This final part of our discussion on leadership focuses on leading remote teams. A remote team is one whose members are not colocated. Instead,…

What to Expect Throughout Tuckman’s Stages American psychologist Bruce Tuckman developed his Model for Team Development in 1965, though it is more commonly known by…

https://vimeo.com/738595731 As noted earlier, teams don’t just come together by accident: organisations consciously assemble teams in order to complete tasks that are bigger than one…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: We must take proactive steps to enable diversity in teams.…

The Nine Belbin Team Roles British management researcher and consultant Meredith Belbin has built his career around his Team Roles model. The model defines nine…

https://vimeo.com/738591428 As we learned earlier, there are nine ‘protected characteristics’ of diversity which are enshrined in law. However, these aren’t the only ways to think…

https://vimeo.com/738590205 We sometimes use the terms ‘diversity’, ‘equality’ and ‘inclusion’ interchangeably. The three terms, while related, are subtly different. Equality Equality means taking steps to…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Teamwork means a group of people collaborating to achieve a…

Characteristics of the Team The project team is the group of people who deliver the project’s outputs. They are typically led by the project manager;…

https://vimeo.com/738587373 Every team is different, but there are a number of factors that most teams need to be met for them to be successful. First…

https://vimeo.com/738587398 Teamwork is simply a group of people working in collaboration towards a common goal. Teams don’t come about by accident. Organisations choose to organise work…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Different situations call for different leadership styles. We can vary…

https://vimeo.com/738585740 Hersey and Blanchard aren’t the only dynamic duo in leadership research. The Managerial Grid (or Leadership Grid) was created by management theorists Robert Blake…

https://vimeo.com/738585061 Situational Leadership is an adaptive leadership style. This strategy encourages leaders to evaluate their team members and the situation and choose the leadership style…

https://vimeo.com/738584319 Transactional leadership was first described by Max Weber, a German sociologist, in 1947. It was further developed by several researchers in the 1980s and…

https://vimeo.com/738582031 Management scientist Douglas McGregor defined two types of manager: Theory X and Theory Y. This theory can help us to understand motivation and our…

Situational leadership Situational leadership means adapting your leadership style to each unique situation, task or team. Situational leadership explains why some leaders excel in certain situations…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: The roles of leaders and managers often crossover, though they…

https://vimeo.com/738579970 Power and influence are often used interchangeably, but are subtly different. This difference is worth understanding, particularly when talking about leadership. First, power is…

What is a Project?​ To understand the challenges of leadership in the project context, let us first remind ourselves what makes projects different from business…

https://vimeo.com/738576588 Leadership means motivating others through the development of an inspiring, shared vision. Management is about the organisation of resources and coordination of activities to…

https://vimeo.com/738576422 We cannot consider the role of the leader without also considering the role of the manager. These roles frequently overlap, particularly in the project…

Let’s Review Here is a summary of the key learning points covered in this module: Leaders come from a range of backgrounds. Leadership is affected…

https://vimeo.com/738573277 As we’ve seen, there’s a lot that goes into being a good leader. Some people appear born with leadership capabilities, but we can all…

https://vimeo.com/738573017 How leaders spend their time will vary from one person to the next, and will be dictated by the needs of the organisation they…

Attributes​ Here are some of the attributes embodied by great leaders: Top of the list is communication; this can be written or verbal, to big…

Attributes of Great Leaders Let’s think about some great leaders. Pause the video for a few minutes and make a list of people you believe…

Leadership in the Project Context Leadership in any environment can be complex and takes concerted effort to be successful. In the project context, we can…

What is Leadership? Let’s start this lesson by asking ‘what is leadership?’ Leadership is simply the ability to influence other people, with or without authority.…

Course Assessment All course modules have a short quiz or other activities to help you review and practice your learning. You can attempt these as…

https://vimeo.com/749595579 Welcome to the Leading and Negotiating for Project Success course. This is a self-directed learning programme designed to help you develop new skills at…