Strategic Project Leadership

Lead the project. Don't just manage it.

At the end of this 12-week intensive online program you will have the confidence, knowledge and practical skill to lead and manage a project team — inspiring and influencing them to deliver on time and on budget, engaging stakeholders through change, and resolving conflict through effective negotiation and communication.

The program is built on The Leadership Principle's 5R's of Strategic Project Leadership: Recruit, Relationships, Retain, Reskill, Return on Investment.

Program structure — six sessions

• Lead with the project's vision: strategic priorities, governance, success measures and ROI
• Master personal effectiveness: self-leadership, influence, decision-making strategies, imposter syndrome
• Cultivate stakeholder relationships: engagement, EQ, win/win negotiation, practising the pitch
• Develop project leaders: succession planning, learning culture, conflict tools (the Drama Triangle vs the Empowerment Dynamic)
• Facilitate and lead the change: safety culture, systems thinking, innovation
• Lead achievement of results: monitoring, continuous improvement, measuring ROI and reporting outcomes

Time commitment

Live virtual classroom: 3 hours per week. Reading: about 5 hours per week. Assignments: about 3 hours per week. From Session 2, an internship of 1–2 days per week can be introduced (and can be arranged from the start of the course).

Who should enrol

High-potential and newly emerging leaders and managers, or anyone seeking to formalise their project leadership skills. You'll complete The Leadership Principle self-assessment and 360 feedback survey, and graduate with your personal competitive advantage.