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Abstract

This article analyses the role of the leader in projects, programs and portfolios. It takes a closer look at how the role changes through the three diffeerent categories and how to be a good leader in the respective categories. Since a leaders work most with people it could be assumed that most leadership is on the project level. However, leaders are also needed at program and portfolio level. Here it is more a case of "leading leaders" than just leading the ordinary workers. This requires different skills and focuses even though the basic remains the same.

WHY IS THIS RELEVANT!!!!

Leaders and managers

"The person in charge" is often rferred to as both a manager and leader. This can lead to the thinking that managing and leading is the same thing. This is, however, not the case. Following i a description of the leader and mangaer roles.

The leader's role

The leaders' goal can be summurized in one sentence; to deliver results through others. ^[1] To achive through others the leader is very dependent on the team. Therefore the first important skill for a leader is to make his team. The leader has to find members whose personalities compliment each other but who can work together at the same time. There are many tools that can be used to help in this process, one is the Belbin's teamroles. This tool has ine different roles that often emerges in group work and through a test will show the participant which roles he/she are most suited for. Using this tool the leader can find teammates that compliment each other and make an effektive team.

When the team is made the process of delivering through others begin.

The manager's role

Contrsats and similarities

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Projects, programs and portfolios

Projects and leadership

Programs and leadership

portfolios and leadership

critical thinking (my thoughts)

dilemma with high EQ and more managing

Bibliography

1. ↑ Dion Sørensen 2011; Leder udvikling. Chapter 3