Project Leadership Skills Training Course

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Project Leadership Skills Training Course

Course Category : Project Management

A specialised training programme designed to strengthen project leaders’ capabilities in influence, team leadership, and stakeholder management to deliver successful project outcomes in complex organisational environments.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Introduction

In contemporary organisational environments, project success depends not only on planning and control techniques but also on the leader’s ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and navigate complex organisational relationships. Modern projects are often delivered by multidisciplinary teams operating under strict time and budget constraints, making effective leadership a decisive success factor. This course focuses on strengthening project leadership capabilities by exploring leadership styles, enhancing communication and influence skills, and developing high-performance project teams capable of achieving project objectives within dynamic organisational contexts.

Targeted Audience

  • Project Managers
  • Programme and Department Managers
  • Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Project Workstream Leaders
  • Engineers and Technical Specialists involved in projects
  • Professionals seeking to strengthen project leadership capabilities

Targeted Skills

  • Leading multidisciplinary project teams
  • Stakeholder influence and organisational relationship management
  • Strategic project vision development
  • Leadership communication and conflict management
  • Building high-performance project teams
  • Negotiation and expectation management
  • Situational leadership analysis and decision-making

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand the strategic role of leadership in project success.
  • Apply appropriate leadership styles in different project environments.
  • Strengthen influence and communication with stakeholders.
  • Build and sustain high-performance project teams.
  • Manage organisational conflicts and motivate team members.
  • Practice negotiation and upward leadership with senior stakeholders.

Training Topics Index

  • Leadership concepts in project environments
  • Difference between management and leadership
  • Characteristics of successful project leaders
  • Leadership theories and models in project management
  • Assessing and developing personal leadership style

  • Three leadership dimensions inward, outward, and upward
  • Developing a strategic project vision
  • Leadership communication and influence skills
  • Emotional intelligence in project leadership
  • Building trust and professional relationships

  • Stages of project team development
  • Understanding team member roles
  • Managing conflict and team dynamics
  • Motivating teams and strengthening commitment
  • Coaching and mentoring within project teams

  • Influencing other leaders within organisations
  • Empowering project teams in decision-making
  • Building internal and external partnerships
  • Managing relationships with strategic partners
  • Leadership within multi-project leadership teams

  • Leading upwards and managing senior relationships
  • Building credibility with decision-makers
  • Negotiation strategies in project environments
  • Professional networking for project success
  • Managing disagreements with influential stakeholders

Course Features

  • Updated and Interactive Content
  • Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
  • Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
  • Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code