Project Leadership

Every organization is plagued by destructive friction. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become “friction fixers.”

Product management has become a critical connective role for modern organizations, from small technology startups to global corporate enterprises. And yet the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product management is about building products that people love. The real-world practice of product management is often about difficult conversations, practical compromises, and hard-won incremental gains.

Master the Art of Project Leadership in Today’s Complex World In an era of digital disruption, AI automation, remote teams, and ever-shifting stakeholder expectations, traditional project management just isn't enough. "Project Management Mastery" is your modern-day field manual—blending timeless fundamentals with real-world strategies for navigating the unpredictable. Written by seasoned leader Mark M. Strong, this definitive guide walks you through every critical phase of project success, from stakeholder communication and risk mitigation to agile execution, resource prioritization, ...

Time is Money: Maximizing Efficiency in Construction Project Management In the fast-paced world of construction, delays cost more than just time—they drain profits and jeopardize reputations. Time is Money is the definitive guide for construction managers, business owners, and project leaders who want to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and maximize profitability. Packed with actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and proven frameworks, this book reveals how to: ✅ Cut project timelines without compromising quality ✅ Optimize workflows to eliminate costly ...

Master Remote Construction Project Management and Lead Your Team to Success—From Anywhere! Discover the essential strategies, tools, and leadership techniques needed to excel in remote construction project management. Whether you're an experienced professional or adapting to remote work for the first time, The Art of Remote Construction Project Management equips you with practical insights to drive efficiency, collaboration, and project success. Optimize Team Collaboration – Learn how to foster seamless communication and teamwork across distances. Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology – ...

Mastering One-on-One Meetings: A Comprehensive and Quick Guide to Better Leadership by Taylor Graham is a practical manual designed to help leaders and employees make the most of their one-on-one meetings. The book underscores the importance of these meetings as pivotal opportunities for building relationships, addressing challenges, and fostering employee development. This quick guide includes: 1. **Purpose and Preparation:** Graham highlights that one-on-one meetings are essential for connecting with team members, aligning on goals, and providing support. She advises leaders to prepare ...

Boost your project management skills with proven methodologies, and deliver high-quality projects to ensure success! Imagine being able to confidently and efficiently manage your projects, no matter the complexities. With so many methodologies and tools, how do you know which one to choose? That's where the extensive knowledge and expertise offered in this book comes in.

Scrum is the leading Agile methodology used by Fortune 500 companies and is transforming businesses everywhere. In this ever-changing world of customer expectations and new technologies, businesses need to be agile to get ahead and stay there. With Scrum, you can be ready to adapt to the inevitable change.

Whether you're managing your first project or just tired of improvising, this guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to define smart goals, meet them, and capture lessons learned so future projects go even more smoothly.

The Concise Reads Management Series gives us some of the important tools in the management tool belt including problem solving, communicating, and building a team. The guides are concise on purpose and should take you no more than an hour or so to read but the principles within them take weeks and months to master. These are essential principles to find success as a manager or leader and therefore it is important that you absorb them and turn them into habits. Problem Solving Introduction: If you are or aspire to become a business executive then you cannot escape being confronted with ...

Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, uses a unique blend of narrative, personal experience, and humor to bring life to otherwise dry concepts. His third book in the Be Intentional series, So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? is a primer on the mindset and habits for success as a project manager. If you are wanting to pursue a career in project management, this book will encourage and challenge you on your journey. If you are responsible for hiring and training project managers, this book will help you reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the position. If you are an owner ...

Despite the countless seminars, courses, and management books designed to hone good leaders, over 79% of employees leave their jobs due to poor leadership. Why is this happening? Award-winning executive consultant Chris Mefford and retired, high-ranking US Navy SEAL trainer Kyle Buckett argue that organizations need more than just leaders. They need successful teams. Mefford and Buckett are passionate about how our leadership model has failed and spotlight a new work culture that actually works.

**LEADING with IMPACT: Project Management Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations** *Build smarter. Lead stronger. Deliver purpose.* In a world where deadlines, budgets, and community impact collide, successful nonprofit project leaders don't just manage—they lead with precision, purpose, and vision. Whether you're overseeing a new community center, a housing initiative, or a public infrastructure project, *LEADING with IMPACT* gives you the tools to bring structure to chaos and clarity to complexity. This strategic guide bridges the gap between construction-savvy project managers and ...

Become a successful project manager in weeks, even if you've never led a team before – Unleash your leadership skills now! Do you want to dive into project management but fear you lack the experience to lead effectively? Worried about handling complex projects and meeting stakeholder expectations? Or maybe you've been unexpectedly thrust into a project management role and feel overwhelmed?

This comprehensive guide combines PMP exam preparation, Agile frameworks, and AI-powered project tools into one streamlined manual for modern project managers. From project initiation to delivery, you’ll gain expert strategies to eliminate chaos, drive team performance, and scale success—no matter your industry.

Learn everything you need to know to ace the new PMP Exam. The Perfect PMP Exam Prep Flashcards are aligned with the NEW PMP exam and the PMBOK Guide, 7th Edition. Master the 714 Most Important Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid PMP concepts you must know to ace the exam. Every concept is explained in a simple way so you can stop memorizing and actually learn!

This insightful book presents interviews with nearly 100 leading product managers from all over the world. Authors Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson, and Nate Walkingshaw draw on decades of experience in product design and development to capture the approaches, styles, insights, and techniques of successful product managers. If you want to understand what drives good product leaders, this book is an irreplaceable resource.

Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant new reality. But more modest endeavours, whether launching a small business, organizing a conference, or just finishing a work project on time, commonly fail. Why? Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the life’s work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg. In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors that lead projects to fail, and the research-based principles that will make yours succeed.

Gene Kim and John Willis present this nine-part series that includes an oral history of the DevOps movement, as well as discussion around pivotal figures and philosophies that DevOps draws upon, from Goldratt to Deming; from Lean to Safety Culture to Learning Organizations.The audiobook is a great way for listeners to take an even deeper dive into topics relevant to DevOps and leading technology organizations.

In Project to Product, value stream network pioneer and technology business leader Dr. Mik Kersten introduces the Flow Framework - a new way of seeing, measuring, and managing software delivery. The Flow Framework will enable your company's evolution from project-oriented dinosaur to product-centric innovator that thrives in the age of software. If you're driving your organization's transformation at any level, this is the audiobook for you.