The number one cause of failure on the people side of project management stems from ineffective or inadequate leadership. Leading High Performance Projects explains how project managers can adopt the most appropriate style under a given set of circumstances, encourage greater teaming, become more effective decision-makers, reduce incidences of negative conflict and eliminate opportunities for 'negative energy' to permeate a project. Ralph L. Kliem, President of Practical Creative Solutions, is an accomplished author of hundreds of articles and 12 books primarily in project management.

Creating and Leading High-Performance Organizations by Buddy Martinette is a compelling book that guides leaders in building and leading organizations that excel in performance. With his transformative leadership approach, Martinette shares his firsthand experience of transforming the culture of the Wilmington Fire Department, shifting it from a rule-driven and authoritarian organization to one driven by core values, empowerment, and trust. Throughout the book, readers will discover the building blocks necessary to cultivate a high-performance leadership culture within their own organizations. Martinette emphasizes the crucial interplay between personal and organizational aspects of leadership, illustrating how they work together to create an environment conducive to high performance. The concepts presented in the book are applicable to leaders at all levels, recognizing that effective leadership extends beyond the chief or CEO. By providing a framework that aligns goals and actions, Creating and Leading High-Performance Organizations enables leaders to drive their organizations toward exceptional performance. Readers will gain practical strategies, rooted in real-life experiences, that support the development of a high-performance organizational culture. Testimonials “Chief Martinette’s leadership transformed the culture of the Wilmington (NC) Fire Department from a rule-driven, very authoritarian organization to one based on core values, empowerment, and trust. That cultural change is his legacy.” —Wilmington (NC) Fire Chief Jon S. Mason

This title looks in more detail at the skills you need to develop in order to work effectively with individuals and teams.

WITH A FOREWORD BY LINDA DARLING-HAMMOND Did you know that close to half of today's jobs in the U.S. could be done by robots and that proportion is rapidly increasing? It is quite possible that about half of today's high school graduates will not have the knowledge or skills needed to get a decent job when they graduate. Tomorrow's high school graduates will be able to thrive in this environment, but only if school superintendents, central office executives, and principals use the strategies employed by the world's top-performing education systems to build the high-performance education systems today's students will need to succeed tomorrow. In Leading High-Performance School Systems: Lessons from the World's Best, Marc Tucker, a leading expert on top-performing school systems with more than 30 years of experience studying the global economy and education systems worldwide, details how top-performing school systems have met head-on the challenges facing school leaders today. You'll learn why our current system is obsolete, explore the knowledge and skills needed to design and build first-rate education systems, and gain a solid understanding of the key elements of high-performance school systems, including the following: A powerful, coherent instructional system with school-leaving certifications that mean much more than today's high school diploma. Partnerships with first-rate universities to ensure a steady supply of highly capable, well-educated, and well-trained teachers. Schools reorganized around highly qualified professional teachers with a career ladder they can climb. High expectations and personalized support to ensure that children arrive at each grade level ready to learn. An equitable system that closes the gaps in student performance. Vocational education for talented youth seeking an applied, academically rigorous education. Leading High-Performance School Systems is an invaluable resource for school leaders preparing today's students for tomorrow's world. This book is a copublication of ASCD and NCEE.

The second decade of the 21st century has brought unprecedented challenges to traditional workplaces. The global pandemic has forced the advance of working from home and telework. Individuals with little or no background or training in e-leadership, virtual project management, or virtual team management suddenly found themselves in the environment of virtual work. Leading Virtual Project Teams, Second Edition addresses the challenges that today’s virtual project management environment poses to traditional methods of leadership and communication. Leadership for successful virtual team management is different from that for traditional, collocated project team management. Explaining appropriate e-leadership styles for virtual project teams and the transition toward new leadership styles, the book is filled with communication techniques for leading virtual project teams. It helps project managers develop e-leadership competencies needed to successfully deliver projects in today’s organizations. The second edition also examines: Virtual meeting techniques Inclusive language Managing virtual relationships Why virtual work is now more important The work-at-home environment By recognizing how virtual teams are different from traditional teams, those managing virtual projects may be able to offer benefits to their organization by providing positive, successful leadership and exceptional communications, resulting in better project deliverables and products. This book provides an approach that explores all facets of e-leadership—from how traditional leadership theories and models can be applied by 21st century leaders to providing methods by which the virtual project manager can enhance virtual project communications to meet the needs of our modern global business world. It features project management checklists and templates and includes business cases, best practices, and tools and techniques for virtual project management communications.

How to develop high performance in any organization using the principles that drive success in sports coaching. In many respects business organisations reflect team sports. They both require people to operate in complex and highly competitive environments. Both environments require people not only to be the best they can be individually, but to cooperate closely over time to secure long term winning performance. In sport coaches are intimately involved in developing athletes, squads and teams and bring an impressive array of technology and wide ranging expertise to bear on all aspects of high performance development. There is much that business, especially leaders, can learn from coaches and sport. Leading High Performance takes those elements of sports coaching that are relevant to business and shows how the principles of coaching, sports science, training and even psychology offer tremendous opportunities for achieving high performance in all organisations. It looks at ways in which high performance is achieved in sport and describes, using examples, how this approach develops individuals, encouraging them towards high performance. It then analyses the most relevant ideas and techniques, converting them into easily applicable business models and tools. Murray Eldridge is a businessman with 40 years' experience of international industry where he has run a variety of international companies in the shipping, oil&gas, water and telecoms industries. He also lectures on Leadership and Strategy and related subjects. Murray is a member of several professional bodies, a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and holds an MBA. He is a qualified, practising rowing coach and a keen sailor.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management Characters: Jammy (Expert) and Canny (Enthusiast) Jammy: Hello, Canny! Welcome to our candid conversation about Project Management. I'm excited to share some valuable insights with you today. Canny: Hi, Jammy! Thanks for having me. I've been eager to learn about Project Management and how it all works. Jammy: Great! Project Management is a systematic approach to plan, execute, and control tasks to achieve specific goals within a defined timeframe and budget. It's like orchestrating a well-choreographed dance, ensuring everyone plays their part. Canny: That sounds interesting! So, why is Project Management so important? Jammy: Well, Canny, projects can get quite complex with numerous tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders involved. Without proper management, chaos can take over, leading to missed deadlines and wasted resources. Project Management helps us stay organized and on track, making sure we deliver successful outcomes. Canny: I see. How do we start with Project Management? Jammy: It all begins with understanding the project's objectives and scope. We need to define what needs to be accomplished and what resources we have available. This lays the groundwork for the entire project. Canny: Is there a structured process for managing projects? Jammy: Absolutely! Project Management follows a systematic approach, commonly divided into five phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Each phase has its set of tasks and goals to accomplish. Canny: Can you tell me more about each phase? Jammy: Sure! In the initiation phase, we identify the need for the project, define its purpose, and assess its feasibility. Once approved, we move into the planning phase, where we create a detailed roadmap, schedule tasks, and allocate resources. Canny: That makes sense. What happens during the execution phase? Jammy: During execution, the actual work begins. Tasks are assigned, and team members collaborate to complete them. As a project manager, I oversee progress and address any issues that arise. Canny: And what's the monitoring phase about? Jammy: In the monitoring phase, we keep a close eye on the project's progress and performance. This helps us identify any deviations from the plan and make necessary adjustments to keep things on track. Canny: Lastly, what's the closure phase for? Jammy: The closure phase is where we wrap up the project. We review the outcomes, gather feedback, and ensure all loose ends are tied. It's a critical step to learn from the experience and improve future projects. Canny: Thank you, Jammy! This has been quite enlightening. Can you summarize the key takeaways for me? Key Takeaways: Project Management is a systematic approach to achieve specific goals within a defined timeframe and budget. Proper Project Management prevents chaos and ensures successful outcomes. The five phases of Project Management are initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Initiation involves defining the project's purpose and assessing feasibility. Planning includes creating a detailed roadmap, scheduling tasks, and resource allocation. Execution is the phase where actual work takes place, and progress is monitored. Monitoring helps identify deviations from the plan and allows for necessary adjustments. Closure involves wrapping up the project, reviewing outcomes, and gathering feedback for future improvements. Canny: Got it! Thanks for your time, Jammy. I'm looking forward to diving deeper into Project Management with you. Jammy: You're welcome, Canny! I'm thrilled to guide you through this exciting journey of Project Management. Let's explore more together!

Polar adventure is about getting results from limited resources, motivating teams to higher levels of performance and maintaining optimism in fast-changing environments. With over two decades of experience at transforming individuals into record-breaking teams Sean has unparalleled insights into what it takes to build and sustain high performance.Combining ‘on the ice’ knowledge with experiences from an earlier career as an officer the elite Royal Marines and holding commercial positions in senior leadership roles, Sean has a genuine understanding of the challenges facing leaders.Unlike other leadership books that are big on theory, Sean shares experiences of what really works through practical, tried and tested insights. Packed full with tangible and inspirational lessons that are invaluable to all fellow adventurers operating in today's challenging business environment.

Until now, there has only been a shallow understanding of how the leadership actions of project managers interact with ethics and social responsibility. The is the first study to investigate how the relationships among managers, team members, and other stakeholders can bring about personal and ethical conflicts that impact decision making. They examine the factors that enable and constrain responsible leadership, looking at the issues faced by project managers as they interact with team members and other stakeholders. Responsible Leadership also provides new insights into how project managers view the moral implications of conflicts that occur as they conduct their work and is a valuable addition to the project management toolkit.

The Handbook of High-Performance Virtual Teams is an essential resource for leaders, virtual team members, and work group leaders. The editors provide a proved framework based on five principles for working collaboratively across boundaries of time, space, and culture. Written by experts in the field, the contributors offer practical suggestions and tools for virtual team who need to assess their current level of effectiveness and develop strategies for improvement. This important resource also contains an array of illustrative cases as well as practical tools for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective virtual work.