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Training Course Overview

The Project Leadership in Action training course is designed to help you cultivate your unique leadership style and approach, enabling you to be highly effective in every decision and action as you lead your projects. The course emphasizes the development of personal skills to influence and persuade others, ensuring they meet their commitments and contribute to the success of your project.

Delivered by Anderson, this training focuses on essential skills and techniques for negotiating with customers, suppliers, and others over whom you may have limited direct control.

Throughout the course, you will explore the project environment and the dynamics of organizational politics. You will learn leadership strategies to foster commitment and high performance from all team members, methods for influencing key stakeholders, techniques for negotiating win-win solutions, and approaches for resolving conflicts.

This Anderson Project Leadership training course will feature:

  • Analysing and understanding yourself to become the best project leader you can be
  • Influencing people to deliver what they promise and make your projects successful
  • Enable project teams and team members to be highly productive
  • Work towards win-win negotiations in overcoming conflict
  • Establish your own personal leadership development strategy

Training Course Objectives

By the end of this Project Leadership training course, participants will be able to:

  • Appraise their own project leadership skills
  • Apply a range of concepts to utilize their power and to influence others
  • Manage corporate politics at the project level as well as the senior management level
  • Apply principles, guidelines and common methods of negotiation on projects
  • Select and apply appropriate leadership techniques to enhance the performance of project teams and team members

Designed for

The course will be of great value to anyone managing or involved in projects regardless of their professional background or industry

This Anderson Project Leadership training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Project managers
  • Team leaders
  • Project technical specialists
  • Workstream leaders
  • Project sponsors / Owners

Learning Methods

This Anderson training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. Over five days This training course is a highly interactive and practical. It uses a wide variety of concepts and models to explore effective leadership in projects. Case studies, diagnostic self-assessment questionnaires, role-playing activities and group exercises give delegates the opportunity to discover, practice and consolidate their learning. Delegates will have the opportunity to assess and discuss the application of the content to their own project and to devise their own personal developmental plan for each aspect of the course.

Course Content

Day 1

The Project Environment and Organisational Politics

  • The nature and challenges of the project environment
  • Organisational politics and its impact on projects
  • How to promote a project-focused culture
  • Identifying and analyzing project stakeholders
  • The Need in a project environment for result-based leadership
Day 2

Project Leadership

  • Characteristics of an effective project leader
  • Project leadership styles and style flexibility
  • Applying leadership styles to individual performance management
  • Applying leadership styles to team development
  • Key project leadership skills: Communication and coaching
Day 3

Day Three: The Use of Power and Influence in Project Leadership

  • How power and influence can create excellence in project leadership
  • Identifying and categorizing stakeholders in terms of attitude and power / influence
  • Sources of power for the project manager
  • Applying power and influence to project teams
  • Delegation and empowerment
Day 4

Day Four: Negotiating Win-win Agreements

  • The need for negotiation on projects
  • The importance of win-win negotiations
  • The project leader as negotiator
  • Preparing & Conducting negotiations
  • Identifying and managing conflict
Day 5

Project Leadership Development

  • Establishing your own leadership style preferences
  • Devising a political strategy
  • Creating a positive project culture
  • Devising a project communication plan
  • Establishing negotiation requirements for your project

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
  • The applicable PMI Professional Development Units/Contact Hours will be reflected in the Certificate of Completion

Accreditation

PMI Approved Training Courses

Anderson is an official PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP). All applicable project management courses are pre-approved by the Project Management Institute, allowing participants to earn the necessary PDUs and Contact Hours for certification and recertification.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Learn more about this course

Yes. The Project Leadership in Action training course can be customised and delivered exclusively for organisations seeking a tailored learning solution. Course content can be adapted to address specific business objectives, operational challenges, industry requirements, and organisational priorities. Customised training allows teams to focus on the topics most relevant to their roles while supporting wider organisational development goals.

No. The Project Leadership in Action training course is open to professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels. The course content is structured to provide value to both those who are new to the subject and experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their expertise. While some prior knowledge may enhance understanding of certain concepts, it is not a requirement for participation

The Project Leadership in Action training course uses a variety of learning approaches to maximise participant engagement and knowledge retention. These may include expert-led presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, scenario-based activities, and collaborative learning opportunities. This approach encourages active participation and helps participants translate learning into practical workplace results.

The Project Leadership in Action training course is suitable for professionals who want to expand their knowledge, strengthen their practical skills, and improve their effectiveness within their current or future roles. It is valuable for managers, team leaders, supervisors, specialists, consultants, and professionals seeking to stay current with industry developments and best practices. Whether your goal is career advancement, improved decision-making, or enhanced workplace performance, this course provides relevant knowledge and practical insights to support your professional ambitions.

If you would like additional information about the Project Leadership in Action training course, our professional support team is available to assist with course enquiries, registration guidance, group bookings, and customised training requirements. We are committed to helping you identify the most suitable learning solution for your professional development goals.

 

Participants attending the Project Leadership in Action training course gain access to valuable industry insights, practical techniques, and internationally recognised best practices. The course helps professionals improve performance, strengthen confidence, broaden their perspective, and develop skills that contribute to both personal and organisational success. It also provides an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with professionals from diverse sectors and backgrounds.

The Project Leadership in Action training course combines practical knowledge, current industry practices, and expert guidance to create a highly relevant learning experience. Rather than focusing solely on theory, the course emphasises practical application, enabling participants to develop skills and approaches that can be implemented directly within their organisations. This balance of knowledge and practical relevance helps participants achieve meaningful and lasting professional impact.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the Project Leadership in Action training course will receive a Anderson Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their commitment to professional development and continuous learning. This certificate provides formal recognition of the knowledge and skills gained during the course and can support professional growth and career progression.

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