Yet another of my favorite books I often pick up from the shelf. We all know how important is the leadership in project management. We all struggle from time to time with the “How to” become and remain a leader. This book is like a treasure chest. Every time you need a gem, you open a chapter:

Getting Started,

Coping with Success,

Dealing with Disaster,

The Art of Communication,

Getting the right team,

The Customer is King,

Talking to the Media,

Business vs Politics,

Looking to the Future.

As project managers we find ourselves dealing with many if not all of the above. Hence the value of the book for project managers.

The book is written with wit and wisdom. Each chapter feels like going into the offices of the best executives Leighton talked to for this book. Each was generous with insights and advice you would get from very few academic or professional training programmes. It is also highly entertaining and will glue you to learning with fun and motivation to become the best at what you do.