Leading Projects in Organizational Culture

Leadership is influencing a group to achieve goals. It's about enabling others to accomplish what they couldn't alone, and is a learnable skill.

Leadership focuses on people and influencing them, while management focuses on processes and meeting goals.

Essential for enabling project team members to work effectively and efficiently toward project objectives. Also includes influencing, listening, and monitoring.

Effective leaders create a vision, innovate, ask 'why?', and set long-term objectives, using influence to change attitudes and behaviors.

Employee buy-in and alignment to organizational goals are crucial for successful leadership in projects.

A pattern of shared values, beliefs, and norms that shape how people interact, make decisions, create knowledge, respond to change, and share knowledge within an organization.

Organizational culture influences what projects focus on, how they measure success, how they respond to issues, and how resources are allocated. It affects the criteria used to manage and complete the project.

Different cultures emphasize distinct values; Adhocracy (innovation), Clan (collaboration), Hierarchy (control), and Market (results).

PMs must navigate the culture of the organization to successfully lead projects. Organizational culture shapes how a project manager approaches a project and leads the project team.

To foster a strong sense of identity and commitment to the organization's goals, providing a framework for daily operations and project management.

Leaders who achieve sustained greatness by blending humility with strong professional will.

Leaders who inspire and motivate others to pursue a clear and compelling vision, setting high performance standards.

Leaders who are skilled at organizing people and resources to achieve specific goals, demonstrating strong management ability.

Leaders who contribute as valuable team members, working effectively with others to achieve group objectives.

Leaders who demonstrate individual capability, making valuable contributions through their talents, knowledge, and work ethic.

A leader's approach to guiding, planning, and motivating people.

Focuses on developing individuals' skills and abilities to reach their potential.

Inspires others with a compelling vision for the future.

Prioritizes the needs and well-being of their team members.

Makes decisions independently with little input from others.

It's the shared values, beliefs, and norms that influence how people behave in an organization. It affects how decisions are made, how knowledge is shared, and how people respond to change.

This culture values innovation, flexibility, and a dynamic approach to problem-solving. It's good for organizations that need to adapt quickly to change.

This culture focuses on collaboration, trust, and employee well-being. It's like a big family where everyone works together and helps each other out.

This culture emphasizes stability, control, and internal efficiency. It follows strict procedures and has a clear organizational structure.

This culture is focused on competitiveness and achieving results. It emphasizes external positioning and goals that benefit the organization.

Management focuses on processes and achieving objectives effectively. Leadership focuses on people, influencing and motivating them to achieve shared goals.

Project management uses both management (process) and leadership (people) skills to achieve project goals. Leadership is vital for motivating and guiding the team to work effectively.

Strong project leaders connect team goals to individual goals and the organization's overall strategy. This creates buy-in and ensures everyone is working towards a common vision.

Organizational culture can influence project success by shaping the project's focus, success metrics, and how issues are addressed. It impacts the way projects are managed and led.

Methods used by leaders to inspire and motivate followers to adopt and internalize the leader's values.

A leader who actively questions and challenges existing norms, practices, and beliefs, aiming to bring about positive change.

A leader who proactively initiates and guides transformations within an organization or system.

Focuses on developing individuals' skills and abilities to reach their potential. Often involves mentoring, feedback, and helping team members grow.

Inspires others with a compelling vision for the future. Often uses charisma and strong communication skills to paint a picture of what's possible.

Prioritizes the needs and well-being of their team members. Often focuses on serving, empowering, and creating a supportive environment.

Makes decisions independently with little input from others. Often uses a top-down approach with strict rules and clear expectations.

Provides minimal direction or guidance, allowing team members to make their own decisions and work independently.

Encourages collaboration and participation in decision-making. Often seeks input from team members and values their perspectives.