As my day unfolds I become more aware that if some type of project management was not used, many conflicts would arise in a very short amount of time. Areas of life such as time management, budget management, and household management run proficiently when well planned.

My position in construction makes it necessary to manage each project from: Initiation to planning and design, execution, monitoring and controlling, to closing.

Complex projects do require more attention as the degree of difficulty rises. With one project that requires a small amount of management, and then another which requires hours upon hours of management, both types of projects should be designed in the same manner.

A task or planned program of work that requires a large amount of time, effort, and planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives will most always show success.Project management is a critical skill required for execution. It is an essential organizing and managerial discipline in achieving objectives for reaching set goals. The art of managing the product and service development cycle to achieve a balance of time, cost and quality is project management.

Leadership means working with and through people by providing them with a vision of the future which is meaningful to them and motivating. Leadership is both strategic and pragmatic and encourages all members of a team to deliver their best as an individual, and team member.

“High performing teams are built by leaders who have a vision and have the courage and mandate to lead others towards it. Leadership is a privilege and is earned through demonstration of competency and integrity”.

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As we can see, the role of the Project Manager is just what it means. Leadership is an aspect that is integrated into project management and is vital to the execution, quality and completion of project. Communication is an important part of being a project manager, without proper communication the project manager is nothing more than a title. Being a Project manager, one must incorporate multiple skills which would not limit the duties of a project manager. The project manager must be able to bring out desired results from team members. Leadership style of the manager determines whether the manager is successful within the organization and can be the success of the organization.

To be a good project manager one must be a good project leader. "Project leadership is the ability to get things done well through others". The ability of a project manager to motivate and delegate to subordinates; having a concern for tasks and a concern for people.

The correct balance of leadership and managerial skills and being able to recognize the challenges along the project life cycle, responding to subordinates with the appropriate leadership behaviors; these skills will optimize the success of the project.

This serves to state the case, that good leadership skills can be found in effective project managers and this will always lead to project success. Leadership skills that are present in good managers are not always found in other areas of leadership.