Leadership theories - Different approaches to project management

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[...] 352-362. Muller, R. and Turner, J. R Project-oriented leadership. Routledge. Nawaz, Z. A. K. D. A. and Khan_ Ph.D., I Leadership theories and styles: A literature review. Leadership pp. 1-7. [...]

[...] Leadership theories Introduction One of the most essential and crucial factors in project management is leadership. It can be viewed as the art of others to attain the anticipated goals. To understand the concept of leadership several theories have been developed. They include the trait approach, behavioural approach, contingency approach, visionary approach, and competency approach (Nawaz and Khan 2016). Discussion The trait approach primarily focuses on leaders as an individual and tries to identify personal features that successful leaders can share. [...]

[...] Several studies have tried to define the traits of a project manager. Some of the characteristics listed include a flexible management style, good communication, tolerance for ambiguity, problem-solving skills, and integrity of the leader (Chih and Zwikael 2015). A project manager's competencies are a combination of qualifications and skills to conduct allocated work and other essential personality features for example traits that lead to the project's success. From the research project manager's competencies and project, success is somewhat interlinked. Recent research shows the use of essential success aspects for evaluating the success of a project as a common practice (Chih and Zwikael 2015). [...]

[...] Managerial competencies play an essential function in project management and entail a project leader being able to motivate the team members. It involves the following dimensions that include empowering, resource management, development, engaging communication and achievement. Conclusion On the other hand, emotional competencies refer to an individual's ability to perceive, recognize, and manage their emotion. It also entails regulating and sympathizing with the emotions of the colleagues. Also, to learn this competency a certain level of competency intelligence is required. [...]

[...] Despite leaders having these competencies the project managers are required to show appropriate leadership competencies considering the change in the environment to suit the particular condition (Muller and Turner 2017). Reference List Ahmed, R Leadership Competencies Affecting Projects in Organization. In Organizational Culture. IntechOpen. Brill, J.M., Bishop, M. J. and Walker, A. E The competencies and characteristics required of an effective project manager: A web-based Delphi study. Educational technology research and development, pp. 115-140. Chih, Y.Y. and Zwikael, O Project benefit management: A conceptual framework of target benefit formulation. International Journal of Project Management, pp. [...]