{"product_id":"the-volunteering-journey-to-project-leadership-a-pathway-to-improving-leadership-skills-broadening-networks-and-exploring-new-fields-1","title":"Volunteering Journey to Project Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2025 Gold Quill for Nonfiction from the League of Utah Writers! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project management profession has grown through the hard work of many volunteer groups and organizations. \u003ci\u003eThe Volunteering Journey to Project Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e explains how volunteering can help project management professionals grow their own capabilities and careers. It explains how volunteering in project-oriented organizations, or any organization where projects are delivered, can help project managers develop leadership skills, build strong and diverse networks, and gain experiences in new fields. Any project manager or PMO can get advice and insights from this book, which explains how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify volunteering goals that align with career goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the right organization that complements professional aspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose activities for enhancing careers in project leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategically select the right role to advance careers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the authors’ own volunteering and professional experiences, as well as interviews and informal discussion with more than 100 volunteers, this book is a hands-on guide to personal and professional growth in the field of project management. It is structured in three parts. Part I describes four ways volunteering can develop project leadership abilities. Part II focuses on leadership and adaptative skills, networking, and new skills gained by experimenting. Part III consolidates the learning and explains how to apply it at work. Each chapter ends with practical case studies, detailed interviews, key takeaways, and questions to reflect on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766952993112,"sku":"9781032521497","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032521497.jpg?v=1768554959","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-volunteering-journey-to-project-leadership-a-pathway-to-improving-leadership-skills-broadening-networks-and-exploring-new-fields-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}