A project manager is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring a project. Towards planning, a project manager determines the things to be done, identifies who is going to do the things and the time frame for getting the things done. His organizing role includes framing an organizational structure, identifying the roles and responsibilities of various project staff and external agencies, if any, for availing various services. As an implementer a project manager sets goals to his team members and provides them with necessary support to complete the project within the time frame. As a monitor, he evaluates the performance of his team members and gives constructive feedback towards reaching the project goals. He is accountable for coordinating with officials of different departments towards maintaining the progress of the project. His constant interaction with team members and monitoring help in reducing the risks associated with the project implementation while maximizing the benefits and minimizing the overall costs. In short, a project manager successfully completes the goals of the project to the fullest satisfaction of different stakeholders (Heldman, 2013).
Leadership is important to project managers since it helps them enable team members to dream their own vision and connect the same with their professional and personal life before realizing their cherished dreams (Bennis, 1997). Leaders have impeccable influencing power upon team members which is essential for convincing them to do things on a time bound manner towards completing the projects. Leaders also have good communication skills; this coupled with their extraordinary ability to sense threats that are likely to affect the progress of projects helps them to plan alternate strategies whenever required.
Workplace is where employees spend a significant time of their life, and Christian managers can promote a culture that insists on caring and loving fellow members. They can spread the Christian message of ‘doing everything for god’ by being role models who influence others to maintain a strong organizational culture. They promote mutual trust by delegating and developing fellow team members. They also promote a culture known for loving others as one’s own self by seeing the problems of others from their own perspectives.
References
Bennis, W., & Goldsmith, J. (1997). Learning to Lead: a workbook on becoming a leader. Philadelphia: Basic Books.
Heldman, K. (2013). PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide. Indianapolis: John Wiley’s & Sons.
