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The People side of Project Management

Leading effective Project Teams for synergistic performance

Given that a large part of any project or programme is about people management, this becomes a vital skill and leadership ability for any project/programme manager. This programme focuses on leading teams, understanding and working with team dynamics and conflict, and keeping the team motivated during times of challenge, change and plateaus, especially within a matrix structure.
Benefits to you and your organisation:

Attending this programme will enable you to:

  • Think long-term and act more strategically
  • Understand the conflicting pressures in matrix structures
  • Build relationships and influence key stakeholders
  • Understand personal leadership styles
  • Lead others through the project lifecycle
  • Build effective project teams
  • Organise and delegate more effectively
  • Inspire others to deliver against project objectives
  • Manage conflict constructively
  • Monitor results, and respond to the changing environment
  • Learn from projects
 Fee:
£1,650.00 + VAT


Fees are inclusive of all materials,
refreshments and light lunch.



Fees are exclusive of residential and travel costs
Who should attend this programme:

This programme is ideal for any project and programme managers who wish to enhance their leadership skills. It is also an ideal ‘team building’ programme for project teams, especially at the beginning of a project or programme.		 Duration:
3 Days
Programme Content:


  • Welcome, Introductions and Objectives
  • Understanding the organisational strategy and vision
    • How projects make a difference
    • Considering the implication of your organisational model and what this demands of you as a project manager
    • What do you need from the Project Board?
  • The reasons projects fail
    • Analysis of key issues
    • To Managing for success
    • How our methodology helps us
  • Understanding projects in matrix structures
    • The locus of control
    • The skills required of a project manager
  • Stakeholder management
    • Relationship mapping
    • Strategies for gaining ‘buy-in’ to projects
    • Managing difficult meetings
  • Leading effective project teams
    • Influential communication
      • Understanding personal communication styles
      • Developing flexibility in communication
  • Personal Leadership style
    • Increasing the project manager’s repertoire
    • Linking the various styles to the project lifecycle
  • Developing high performing project teams
    • Identifying characteristics of high performing teams
    • The team development process
    • Communication and decision-making
    • Inspiring others to deliver on projects
    • Effective project organisation, briefing and delegation
  • Dealing with Conflict
    • Team dynamics – causes of conflict
    • Conflict resolution
  • Project exercise – putting it all into practice
    • Collaborative and flexible teamwork – managing the tension
  • Learning from Projects
    • Effective project reviews
    • Knowledge-sharing from projects
    • Celebrating successes
  • Planning what to do next – how to apply the learning
 Dates:
19 – 20 April 2012 (Manchester)


24 – 26 September 2012 (London)
Courses in this section: The Fundamentals of Project Management / The People side of Project Management /