{"product_id":"9780784407578","title":"The Lead Dog Has the Best View: Leading Your Project Team to Success","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes your project team see you as a leader or a manager? Project teams must be led rather than just managed in order to unleash their full potential, energy and enthusiasm. \u003cem\u003eThe Lead Dog Has the Best View\u003c\/em\u003e examines what it takes to make the crucial transition from project manager to project leader. All too often project managers rely on their technical skills and computer-generated information about project status in their attempts to achieve success, thus confusing management with leadership. Rarely does a project fail due to lack of technical skills. Instead, relationship and communication difficulties play a key role in poor project results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a person-centered, results-driven approach to project leadership not found elsewhere. It is intended to be a frequently used tool, not just read once and put on a shelf. Each chapter includes practical exercises and checklists that can be used individually or with a project team. A valuable addition to any project manager's toolkit, \u003cem\u003eThe Lead Dog Has the Best View\u003c\/em\u003e will make project work more fulfilling on both professional and personal levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGordon Culp, P.E., is a principal of Smith Culp Consulting and formerly led the engineering firm of Culp, Wesner, Culp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Smith, P.E., is a principal of Smith Culp Consulting and formerly served as national director of training for a large architectural\/engineering firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Reviews \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cquote\u003e\u003cquote\u003e\u003cem\u003eLead Dog\u003c\/em\u003e provides the busy architect or engineer with the essential, yet intangible elements of leadership.\u003cquote\u003e\u003cquote\u003e —Theodore J. Weidner, Ph.D., P.E., AIA, \u003cem\u003eThe Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010998714608,"sku":"9780784407578","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780784407578_p0.jpg?v=1763663273","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784407578","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}