The project management profession is often described as "leadership-intensive." For project managers, good leadership is one of the most important elements of successful project completion.

Review Table 4.2, Characteristics of Project Managers Who Lead, in the text.Review research on how leadership attributes contribute to successful project management.

Construct an APA-compliant essay of at least 750 words (3 pages(, excluding title page and references, that uses three of the nine characteristics listed in the table as a foundation for describing how a project-related issue could be handled within the context of your workplace or a workplace of your choosing.

Note: Some workplaces you might consider include a military base, a construction site, or a retail store. Some issues you might consider include low team morale, lack of resources, staff cuts, or budget constraints for a specific project. It is acceptable to use either real or fictional workplaces, projects, and issue descriptions for this assignment.

In your essay include:

• A brief summary of each of the three characteristics of project managers who lead.
• A brief description of your chosen workplace.
• A brief description of a specific project within that workplace.
• A clear articulation of one particular issue within the project.
• A discussion of a connection between how the issue was (or could have been) handled and each of the three leadership attributes you chose.
• Two examples demonstrating how the three leadership attributes you chose would contribute to a successful project outcome.

with references

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and the Project Manager 23 4569 7 88 9 TABLE 4.2 Characteristics of Project Managers Who Lead Rank 1 Characteristics of an Effective Project Manager Leads by example Visionary Technically competent Decisive A good communicator A good motivator Stands up to top management when necessary Supports team members Encourages new ideas B P Le A ti C C and the Project Manager 23 4569 7 88 9 TABLE 4.2 Characteristics of Project Managers Who Lead Rank 1 Characteristics of an Effective Project Manager Leads by example Visionary Technically competent Decisive A good communicator A good motivator Stands up to top management when necessary Supports team members Encourages new ideas B P Le A ti C C

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