We are taught that great leaders are fair but stern, collaborative but focused, flexible but driven. They are stubborn and not easily swayed. Well, I’m here to tell you that may not be project management reality for you if you really plan to be a successful project leader.
Certainly you need to stick to decisions that are made and plans that are confirmed. You need to be consistent and resilient in front of your project team and customer and senior leadership if you want to be taken seriously as a good leader and a person deserving of their respect and following. What that doesn't mean is that you need to stick to your guns no matter what, going down with the ship just because you were too stubborn – or stupid – to listen to others or change your mind because you thought that might make you appear weak. We all know that a sign of confidence and strength is also admitting when you're wrong, welcoming the input and ideas of others and working toward making this current project the best it can possibly be...
Certainly you need to stick to decisions that are made and plans that are confirmed. You need to be consistent and resilient in front of your project team and customer and senior leadership if you want to be taken seriously as a good leader and a person deserving of their respect and following. What that doesn't mean is that you need to stick to your guns no matter what, going down with the ship just because you were too stubborn – or stupid – to listen to others or change your mind because you thought that might make you appear weak. We all know that a sign of confidence and strength is also admitting when you're wrong, welcoming the input and ideas of others and working toward making this current project the best it can possibly be...
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