In the PMI Org. Agile Conf.- John Daly talked about seeing the PM role more as a leader rather than a manager.... very interesting. Personally,think the word leader is thrown around a little bit too much. So how does a "Project Leader" differ from a "Project Manager? Saving Changes...
A rose by any other name, however the word Manager comes from the Italian Maneggiare which was a term used to describe handling horses...
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1 reply by Lenka Pincot
Sep 24, 2018 10:43 AM
Lenka Pincot
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Wow, I had no idea:) actually it is very difficult to raise horses, you must respect them and make you respected, you must imply rules but also have fun with them, you must master a technique but be able to adjust quickly when anything happens. Horses have personalities, habits, you need to motivate them to make the work done. So yeah, it fits to a project manager.
Definitely a project leader can be a PM, but a PM is not a project leader. Having said that, both have different roles. A project lead, leads people throughout the project, whereas PM is concerned about meeting the deadlines.
"Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out." Saving Changes...
Laissez-Fair & servant leadership are the most leadership styles can be found for project leader. it means ( project leader has a majority of leadership skills)
"Table 3-1 Team management and team leadership compared"
can be found at page 64 pdf version part 1 -PMBOK6th Ed.
PMI was introduced a talent triangle which tends to define the NEW project manager who has a BALANCE of ( technical project management,strategic-business management & leadership).
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
A project manager is a project leader, and Id rather use leader than a manager as you lead your team towards success with your skills and you lead by example. A PM who is not a leader, won't be successful.
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2 replies by Lenka Pincot and Naina Siingh
Sep 12, 2018 3:39 PM
Naina Siingh
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PMs grow as a leader with time :)
Sep 24, 2018 10:46 AM
Lenka Pincot
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I agree with Rami, you must be a leader if you want to achieve results with your team. I don’t distinguish between leader, manager, project director. The only think where I see a big different is when someone is a project coordinator. That indicates only partial responsibility and suggests more of reporting, tracking than a real project management in its full complexity.
A project manager is a project leader, and Id rather use leader than a manager as you lead your team towards success with your skills and you lead by example. A PM who is not a leader, won't be successful.
PMs grow as a leader with time :) Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
A Manager is not a leader. A Manager ability is to detect the leader into her/his group. Just in case she/he can be both no problem. Unfortunatelly some people still trying to sell things when performing conferences. Saving Changes...
Leader motivates people. Boss tosses people. I assume PM is same as boss
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1 reply by Lenka Pincot
Sep 24, 2018 10:49 AM
Lenka Pincot
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Different organizations use different terminology but if someone has a job title Project Manager, I believe it does not say anything about their actual leadership skills. Succesful PMs are good leaders.
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Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO| Project Management InstituteParis, France
Sep 12, 2018 11:18 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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A rose by any other name, however the word Manager comes from the Italian Maneggiare which was a term used to describe handling horses...
Wow, I had no idea:) actually it is very difficult to raise horses, you must respect them and make you respected, you must imply rules but also have fun with them, you must master a technique but be able to adjust quickly when anything happens. Horses have personalities, habits, you need to motivate them to make the work done. So yeah, it fits to a project manager. Saving Changes...
Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO| Project Management InstituteParis, France
Sep 12, 2018 3:02 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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A project manager is a project leader, and Id rather use leader than a manager as you lead your team towards success with your skills and you lead by example. A PM who is not a leader, won't be successful.
I agree with Rami, you must be a leader if you want to achieve results with your team. I don’t distinguish between leader, manager, project director. The only think where I see a big different is when someone is a project coordinator. That indicates only partial responsibility and suggests more of reporting, tracking than a real project management in its full complexity. Saving Changes...
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