Project Leadership vs. Project Management – Getting to Successful Project Outcomes (On-Demand - CPABC)
Overview
A project leader’s role is to lead people and processes to ensure successful project outcomes. The project leader engages the team, motivating them, taking care of their needs and supporting high performance.
A project manager is responsible for managing daily activities of a project and to meet critical deadlines and outcomes. The project manager oversees the tactical duties related to a project. They are responsible for keeping the daily work of the team organized, focused and goal oriented as opposed to keeping the team motivated. Some businesses use the terms interchangeably.
This half day course identifies the core tools and techniques to achieve successful project outcomes in as a project leader or manager. Participants will become familiar with “good” project practices to be successful in both roles.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Content
In this session you will:
- identify project leadership and management ‘good practices’ in their work setting
- understand the relationship between management and leadership and project success
- introduce and critically examine the project lead and project manager “roles” and their impact on project planning, delivery and outcomes
- Explore these “roles” and their influence on cultural, generational and interpersonal team effectiveness
- align your projects goals with organisational vision and strategy
- engage in project-based behaviours that contribute to organisational success
- create an environment that is motivating your project team
- undertake stakeholder analysis and identify effective project decision-making tools and techniques
- identify and take into consideration each individual's interests and values when making decisions that affect them
- Apply and assess learning using a project-based case study
Course Content Created: July 2026
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Dr. Shawn Ireland, MS, MA, Ed.DAbout This Product
CPABC On-Demand Courses offer self-paced learning through recorded sessions from previously delivered live seminars. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included. On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as handouts, course notes or presentation slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
- 3.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Project Leadership vs. Project Management – Getting to Successful Project Outcomes (On-Demand - CPABC)
- 3.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
A project leader’s role is to lead people and processes to ensure successful project outcomes. The project leader engages the team, motivating them, taking care of their needs and supporting high performance.
A project manager is responsible for managing daily activities of a project and to meet critical deadlines and outcomes. The project manager oversees the tactical duties related to a project. They are responsible for keeping the daily work of the team organized, focused and goal oriented as opposed to keeping the team motivated. Some businesses use the terms interchangeably.
This half day course identifies the core tools and techniques to achieve successful project outcomes in as a project leader or manager. Participants will become familiar with “good” project practices to be successful in both roles.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Content
In this session you will:
- identify project leadership and management ‘good practices’ in their work setting
- understand the relationship between management and leadership and project success
- introduce and critically examine the project lead and project manager “roles” and their impact on project planning, delivery and outcomes
- Explore these “roles” and their influence on cultural, generational and interpersonal team effectiveness
- align your projects goals with organisational vision and strategy
- engage in project-based behaviours that contribute to organisational success
- create an environment that is motivating your project team
- undertake stakeholder analysis and identify effective project decision-making tools and techniques
- identify and take into consideration each individual's interests and values when making decisions that affect them
- Apply and assess learning using a project-based case study
Course Content Created: July 2026
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Dr. Shawn Ireland, MS, MA, Ed.DAbout This Product
CPABC On-Demand Courses offer self-paced learning through recorded sessions from previously delivered live seminars. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included. On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as handouts, course notes or presentation slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.