- Vision - The project manager believes in the future the sponsor sees.
- Evangelism - The project manager infects others with the vision.
- Urgency - The clock is always ticking for the project manager, who knows results must be delivered soon, or risk the sponsorship of key supporters.
- Team - There's a deep need for people to work together, affirming and challenging each other.
- Synergy - The project manager strives to find the chemistry in teams, knowing how it enriches the atmosphere when found.
- Offense - The project manager understands that it's much more productive to lead people to do what's right than prevent them from doing wrong.
- Curiosity - The project manager is a curious breed, always wanting to know what can go better.
- Apprehensive - The project manager does not like sweeping generalizations or surprises, and seeks truth in statements about such things as schedule, cost, quality, or risk.
- Predictability - Within an environment full of ambiguity, the project manager needs to see results, and anticipates what's needed to achieve them.
- Resilient - The project manager is situationally aware and quick to work through roadblocks.
- Insightful - Whether from experience or intuition, the project manager has inspiring new ways of looking at things.
- Appreciation - Projects are formed to get results that would not likely come from the business-as-usual environment. The project manager understands this, and doesn't take staff accomplishments for granted.
Leadership Traits in Project Management
Project management has its own brand of leadership. Here are some traits I've observed in successful project managers:
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