Prerequisite: MET AD 515 or PM 100 Lab - Examine the increasing importance (especially in the age of AI) of leadership and communications in projects. Since project outcomes and the delivery of value are accomplished through teams, the course aims to improve your capability as a project manager to become a project leader and excel at motivating and inspiring people. You will begin by gaining a better understanding of your own social, leadership, and communications styles. Self-awareness is key to the course. We will investigate motivation, conflict management, negotiation skills, and the Agile principles of stewardship and servant leadership, all of which are helpful for anyone building and leading teams. Grounded in the use of tools and the application of neuroscience to leadership, you will be provided with templates to enhance team collaboration and communication. More contemporary issues in PM, including resolving ambiguity and complexity, the use of improvised working styles, sustainable PM, and issues around power and politics within the project will also be addressed.

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