Leading Project Team

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Course Introduction

Do you want to lead project teams that consistently deliver positive results while maintaining trust, collaboration, and accountability? The Leading Project Team Training Course is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their leadership capabilities and confidently guide project teams toward successful outcomes. Strong project leadership is no longer optional—it is a critical skill required across all industries to manage complexity, people, and performance effectively.

This training course supports participants who are already leading project teams as well as those preparing to step into a project leadership role. It focuses on developing practical leadership behaviours that inspire commitment, encourage collaboration, and align team efforts with project objectives. By strengthening communication, decision-making, and people management skills, participants gain the confidence needed to lead teams through challenges and change.

In this highly regarded COPEX Team Leader training course, you will learn how to apply proven leadership techniques to build and sustain high-performing project teams. The course emphasizes understanding individual roles, motivating team members, resolving conflict, and fostering accountability. Through structured learning and practical application, you will be equipped to guide teams toward exceptional performance while maintaining focus on time, quality, and results.

Key benefits of attending this Leading Project Team Training Course include:

  • Developing leadership skills required to manage and inspire project teams
  • Learning how to communicate roles, responsibilities, and expectations clearly
  • Building trust and collaboration within diverse project environments
  • Strengthening problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities
  • Improving team performance, accountability, and goal achievement

Objectives

This Leading Project Team Training Course is designed to build practical leadership and people management skills that can be immediately applied in project environments. By attending this COPEX training course, participants will strengthen their ability to guide teams with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

By the end of the training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Deliver powerful communication that inspires others to meet project objectives and deadlines
  • Identify key stakeholders and understand how to gain their support, involvement, and commitment
  • Develop a leadership style that fosters trust, motivation, and collaboration within project teams
  • Recognise team members’ needs, strengths, and areas for development to maximise performance
  • Motivate and engage colleagues to build commitment and shared ownership of project goals
  • Clearly define and manage the roles and responsibilities of project team members
  • Plan and build team buy-in while overseeing effective goal setting and alignment
  • Track performance, accountability, time management, and delivery milestones
  • Supervise project meetings, negotiations, and structured decision-making processes
  • Apply proven problem-solving techniques to resolve conflict and team dysfunction

Training Methodology

The Leading Project Team Training Course uses a highly interactive and structured learning approach designed to enhance leadership effectiveness in real-world project environments. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussions, practical exercises, and guided reflection to strengthen their understanding of team leadership dynamics. The methodology focuses on applying leadership principles directly to project scenarios commonly faced by participants.

Throughout the training course, learners explore practical tools and techniques for leading teams, managing performance, and motivating individuals. Case discussions, group activities, and leadership exercises are aligned with the course outline to reinforce learning outcomes. This approach ensures participants not only understand leadership concepts but can confidently apply them to improve team collaboration, decision-making, and project results in their own workplace.

Who Should Attend?

This Leading Project Team Training Course is suitable for professionals who are responsible for leading, supporting, or contributing to project teams. It is particularly valuable for individuals seeking to enhance their leadership effectiveness while managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Project managers responsible for delivering projects successfully
  • Project leaders overseeing cross-functional or technical teams
  • Project engineers involved in coordinating people and resources
  • Project support staff contributing to planning and execution activities
  • Purchasing and finance professionals working within project environments
  • Professionals interested in progressing into project management roles
  • Technical professionals in maintenance, engineering, and production
  • Individuals who manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and team interactions

Course Outline

Day 1: Building Effective Teams

  • Teams Versus Groups
  • Introducing and maintaining Team Building techniques
  • Evaluating and establishing project team members’ roles and responsibilities
  • Leading with Intent
  • Creating Company or Team Values
  • Recognising and Working with Values
  • Team Development Models

Day 2: Leadership and Leadership Style

  • Effective Leadership Skills
  • Using planning and project management techniques to lead the team
  • Future, Engage, Deliver
  • Contracting as a Leader
  • Using collaboration Tools to agree roles & responsibilities
  • Work package leadership and collaboration skills
  • Excellence in delegation

Day 3: Motivating Individuals & Teams

  • Recognising own Strengths
  • Working with Different Behaviours (and learning from them)
  • Learning key stakeholder engagement skills
  • Integration Management
  • Team Decision-Making skills
  • Understanding how and when to give feedback
  • Introduction to Lencioni
  • Absence of Trust implications

Day 4: Successful Negotiations

  • Negotiating using appropriate techniques
  • Understanding how to prepare for negotiations
  • Using performance reviews to understand the big picture
  • Developing team members through tracking and accountability
  • Motivating and inspiring others to high performance
  • Effectively improving your own communication skills

Day 5: Developing Creativity & Innovation

  • Focusing on Problem Solving
  • Influencing through Creativity
  • Understanding how and when to Take Risks
  • Handling Conflict Situations through different means
  • Encountering & Managing Difficult Conversations
  • Leading and Coaching Through Listening

Accreditation

PMI Approved Training Courses

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Aztech Training
Coventry

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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Yes, and we'd love to make that happen. COPEX  specialises in fully customised in-house training, adapting course content to align with your organisation's unique goals, culture, and industry demands. Get in touch with us directly and we'll craft the right solution for your team.

Yes, the choice is yours. The Leading Project Team Training Course  runs in a traditional classroom setting across various international locations, and it's also available as a live online programme for those who prefer to learn from wherever they are. Pick the format that fits your lifestyle and schedule best.

Not at all. The Leading Project Team Training Course doors are open to everyone, regardless of your background or how many years you've been in the industry. That said, having some familiarity with the subject area can help you get even more out of the experience.

Our team is available around the clock — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — ready to answer any question you have. Whether you need help choosing the right course, completing your registration, or sorting out logistics, we're here for you.

Expect an engaging, hands-on journey — not a room full of slides and passive listening. COPEX’s delivery blends presentations with group discussions, real-world case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative workshops. The goal is simple: everything you learn, you can use immediately back at work.

You'll be in good hands. COPEX hosts its courses in premium 4-star and 5-star hotels, with professional, fully equipped training spaces designed for focus and comfort. Throughout each day, you'll enjoy refreshment breaks with coffee and snacks, plus a complimentary lunch following every session.

This Leading Project Team Training Course welcomes professionals from all walks of corporate life — whether you're a seasoned manager, an emerging team leader, a subject-matter specialist, or simply someone driven to grow in their field. If you're serious about advancing your career and deepening your expertise, this course was built with you in mind.

Absolutely. Every participant who successfully completes the Leading Project Team Training Course earns an COPEX Certificate of Completion — a recognised mark of professional achievement. Depending on the specific course, it may also qualify for Training credits, which will be clearly noted in the course details.

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