Abstract
This chapter looks into being a project leader in strategic project organizing (SPO). It discusses the required social competencies for SPO and associated career development, which are symbiotic with the technical competencies. In many organizations, successful project leaders focus on the strategic and relational factors rather than the technical factors of their projects, and the complexity of the project coincides with how important social competencies are. Thus, the profession of the project leader is not for everyone since it demands stamina and high levels of authenticity. The chapter explains the important consideration of ethics for project professionals, especially for issues involving relationships, optimization, and transparency.
