Senior management perceptions of effective project manager behavior: An exploration of a core set of behaviors for superior project managers (original) (raw)

This paper reports on the first stage of a multi-stage research project exploring the effective behaviors of successful project managers, as perceived by senior management. The data was collected using a Web-based questionnaire that included personality dimensions and behavioral competencies. We analyze this data and discuss the perceptions of personality characteristics and behavioral competencies of successful project managers, using information we obtained from a sample of 40 supervisors of project managers. These respondents identified several personality characteristics common among successful project managers: Conscientious, Vigorous, Controlling, Socially Confident, Evaluative, Persuasive, and Behavioral. The least frequently reported characteristics include Independent Minded, Conventional, Modest, Conceptual, and Worrying. The behavioral competencies reported as essential to superior performance in the role of project manager included Delivering Results and Meeting Customer...