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Leadership for Project Managers
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(4 ratings)
30 students

Leadership for Project Managers

Master Essential Leadership Skills to Inspire Teams, Drive Results, and Lead Successful IT Projects with Confidence
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Building High Performance Teams
  • Managing Conflict
  • Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • Leading Global and Virtual Teams
  • Performance Leadership

Course content

14 sections47 lectures6h 1m total length
  • Course Overview2:12
  • Course Resource - Personal Diary0:27
  • Leadership in Project Management7:37

    Lead by motivating teams toward a clear project vision and goals, providing a roadmap, and responding to teammates' needs. Make informed decisions, take accountability, and model honesty and ethics.

  • Leadership Skills for Project Managers13:39
  • Differences between Management and Leadership9:05

    Leadership inspires a shared vision and focuses on the what and why to guide strategic direction and motivate the team, while management plans, organizes, and controls resources to achieve goals.

  • Overview of Key Leadership Theories10:09
  • How to Adapt Leadership Skills to Projects4:56

Requirements

  • A desire to learn leadership skills and not just manage projects

Description

Are you ready to become the leader your project team needs?
“Leadership for Project Managers” is a comprehensive course designed to help both aspiring and experienced project managers develop and apply critical leadership skills to guide their teams to project success.

In today’s dynamic work environment, it’s not enough to manage tasks—you must also lead people, influence without authority, navigate conflict, and inspire high performance. This course bridges the gap between traditional project management and modern leadership practices, with a specific focus on real-world applications in both in-person and virtual teams.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The key differences between managing and leading in a project environment

  • Core leadership theories and models every project manager should know

  • How to communicate effectively, make confident decisions, and delegate wisely

  • Practical strategies for conflict resolution, team motivation, and performance feedback

  • How to lead distributed teams, build trust, and foster accountability across time zones

  • The impact of emotional intelligence, rapport-building, and influence without authority

  • Tools for leading change, managing cultural diversity, and overcoming remote collaboration challenges

  • Techniques for self-reflection, identifying your leadership style, and setting personal growth goals

You’ll also get access to a powerful Rational Decision-Making series, learn how to run effective meetings, handle difficult conversations, and motivate team members through recognition and rewards.

Whether you’re managing Agile or Waterfall projects, working with co-located or virtual teams, this course will give you the practical tools and mindset needed to become a confident and credible leader.

Ideal for:

  • Project Managers seeking to grow their leadership presence

  • New and aspiring leaders in IT, software, engineering, and business projects

  • Professionals preparing for PMP®, CAPM®, or other project management certifications

  • Anyone who leads teams and wants to build stronger leadership capabilities

Enroll now and take your project leadership to the next level!

Who this course is for:

  • Project Managers
  • Program Managers
  • Scrum Managers
  • Anyone new to management or people leadership