• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.151-159
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• 2010

Leadership is a critical factor for success or failure of an organization. Project managers in construction projects are 'field CEO' so their leadership affects performance of the projects. The objectives of this study is to evaluate the leadership of project managers and to analyse its major characteristics. The LBDQ(Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire) technique was used to evaluate and identify types of leadership of project managers from 'heaven' and 'hell'. Relationships between leadership and performance of the projects were also discussed.