@inproceedings{Howell2004_302, author = {Howell, Gregory A. and Macomber, Hal and Koskela, Lauri and Draper, John}, editor = {Bertelsen, Sven and Formoso, Carlos T.}, title = {Leadership and Project Management: Time for a Shift from Fayol to Flores}, booktitle = {12th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, year = {2004}, address = {Helsingør, Denmark}, url = {https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/302}, abstract = {Henri Fayol's definition of management establishes the "common sense" of current project management practice. That common sense is challenged by a new definition of work and management put forward by Fernando Flores. This paper explores both definitions of management and their implications for leadership. When management of work in a lean project delivery is understood as "making and keeping commitments", the nature and focus of leadership and common sense changes. Producing trust is the essential role ofleaders.}, keywords = {Leadership, project management and lean construction.}, }