Importance Of Leadership In Project Management

In 21st century, project management is becoming more important in large scale projects, such as constructing infrastructure like airports and railways. These projects all needs to be well co-ordinated and managed. A project involves teams, not individual, therefore a project rely on different people from different aspects. These people are involved in different position and stage of the project from the beginning of the project, designing, planning, executing, managing etc., all the way to the completion of the project. Experienced project managers are always the key man of the project who drives the project towards success. However, more importantly the way of how the project managers drive the project is essential, in order word, project

The methodology in planning is the most important part of a project. A well-planned project always can minimize the risk of getting project out of control. In nowadays construction and engineering, projects always start with limited resources such as time and budgets. Therefore the project managers need to find the way to make profit. That is the reason we need great leadership in project management. By coaching the staffs instead of giving solid instruction or orders, it creates opportunity to learn and develop through the whole project from time to time. Leadership can enhance development of staffs, it particularly benefits junior

Also it is not just about managing a project or a group of staffs, it is about facilitating a group of people following you and achieving targets effectively and efficiently under a harmonious environment. Successful project management around the globe nowadays is becoming more complex and hard to run in terms of time and budget. Effective management on the “People” side is the key and the tension to hold people together towards the success of the project.7 As mentioned, the style of nowadays construction and engineering projects has changed to a more challenging way, it is no longer for the project manager or a senior staff can handle or solve all the issue by himself/ herself anymore, that is why leadership is so important, because the leader leads. A good leader is not born talented to be a leader. He/ she is developed to be a good leader through years of practices, education and experiences. Based the experiences, the leader developed himself/ herself to be decisive and accurate as well as being respectful to team members. A good leader does not give solid orders/ answers but giving direction and allowing the team to think. He/ she provides advises and directions from experiences, build trust among the team, and understand