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 * Project Leader**

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." - Dwight D. Eisenhower =1. Definition=

Project Leader is a person in an organisation responsible for the execution of a project, backed by management and stakeholders.

=2. Responsabilities of a Project Leader=


 * Proposing a project
 * Creating favorable conditions
 * Monitoring
 * Update plan regularly
 * Reporting
 * Evaluation
 * Provide regular status reports for all activities related to the project
 * Work with Team Manager to ensure resource workload is balanced across projects
 * Serve as the single point of contact for the Team to the project atakeholders
 * Identify relevant Team capabilities in reference to the project
 * Identify and resolve issues

=3. Project Leader versus Project Manager=

They say that, a manager "does the thing right", and a leader "does the right thing". They also say "a leader is born, not made". I believe a true leader inspires others to greatness, and they do this through their direct influence. A Project Leader help others achieve what those individuals thought was impossible for them to do. A Project Manager who is also a leader can encourage a team to perform much better that a group of individuals can.

=4. A Project Leader=
 * Expects the team to perform, and that will be communicated to them by the leader's actions
 * Encourages, leads by example, cares about the team and gives regular feedback (people need to be recognized and praised)
 * Influences and inspires others to believe in themselves and to follow the vision of the organisation and team
 * Needs to be passionate to help others "feel" the vision
 * Expected to be a stabilising influence when times are tough, and be able to deal with any clich that may arise
 * Needs the ability to change leadership styles to suit the team and the need

The relationship of power and authority are closely related to leadership and project management but both are viewed differently. Leaders provide inspiration rather then directives, thus demonstrating a power using motivation by inspiration. Project management on the other hand, executes day-to-day tasking and appears to be related to authority and power that is provided by the project goals and objectives. Schedules, budgets, and quality of projects depend on the structured creation of measures used to execute projects. But with that structure a different type of power and authority keeps projects on schedule, on budget, and meets the quality standards defined.

=5. References=

http://www.maxwideman.com/