The influence of transformational leadership and soft skills on project manager for project success factors

Abstract

Construction projects have been identified as one of the most difficult projects to succeed, because they need to lead people effectively to achieve the success of an organization. The lack of influential leaders and the relationship management with team members and stakeholders makes productivity in construction projects is very low, and the emergence of various types of management deviations and project failures in the construction sector have emphasized the needs effective leaders to effectively manage projects and team members. This research conducting a quantitative survey of construction professional minimum with supervisor position and 3 years experiences in construction industry inside Indonesia. Data which already collected will be processed and analysed using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). This research has confirmed the effect of transformational leadership and soft skills on project managers influencing project success factors. This research has also found that transformational leadership and soft skills in project managers will be able to increase their contribution in achieving the project's vision, mission and goals.