Debunking misconceptions surrounding successful project managers, this guide highlights the traits that make them stand out in the minds of their teams, senior managers, customers, and stakeholders. It offers key insights by providing multiple perspectives on the character makeup of the world's most successful project managers.

Debunking misconceptions surrounding successful project managers, this source builds upon a landmark survey of more than 800 project managers from around the world to highlight the traits that make them stand out in the minds of their teams, senior managers, customers, and stakeholders. Through in-depth interviews and discussions, the common attributes of these elite project managers-from character and beliefs to organizational approaches-are uncovered and help to explain their achievements. Painstakingly researched, this guide offers key insights by providing multiple perspectives on the character makeup of the world's most successful project managers.

Introduction The problem The Alpha study Meet the Alphas Attitude &
belief Focus &
prioritization Communication Approach Relationships &
conflict Alignment Issue management Leadership What the Alphas know