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Assessing and Acquiring
Project Leadership Skills
INTRODUCTION
Aer committing to the process, the next iterative step in the self-directed
leadership development process is to assess and acquire the leadership
competencies needed to transition from project manager to service-based
project leader.
Assessing and acquiring new leadership competencies is a continu-
ous improvement process fueled by a leader’s commitment and enabled
by supportive relationships. It occurs simultaneously with other steps as
iterations of the cycle deepen the inner journey (see Figure22.1).
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT
e awareness of one’s current self, the person ...