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# Project management and leadership

## Basic idea

Management and leadership are distinct: management = process, resources, decisions; leadership = inspiring people toward a shared goal. Effective project managers do both.

## Key facts

* Management ≠ leadership: one organises work, the other moves people.
* Common motivation mistakes: assuming money is the prime motivator, treating everyone the same, only intervening when there's a problem.
* Different people respond to different motivators — Maslow / Herzberg apply individually.

Project Management & Leadership - motivates and demotivates the team!

* Project managers must Manage and Lead
* Management is the process where resources are used and decisions made in order to achieve the goal.
* Managers set objectives and decide how to achieve them.
* Leadership is the ability to influence and direct people to achieve a common goal.
* Leaders inspire and motivate people to meet goals.

## Common mistakes

* Whatever motivates me will motivate others
* People are primarily motivated by money
* Team members love to recieve formal awards
* Give them a rally slogan
* The best project leader is a strong cheerleader
* These people are professionals. They dont need motivating.
* I'll motivate them when there is a problem.
* I'll treat everyone the same. People like that and that will motivate them.