Transferable skills , according to psychologist Daniel Goleman , people with strong emotional intelligence are better able to do the following :
1. Tolerate uncertainty
2. Handle Conflicts
3. Communicate effectively
4. Motivate Others
5. Cope with the inevitable ups and downs of life
6. Help other people feel less stressed
7. Build long lasting relationship.
Yes, If it looks familiar to you it is because PMI make emphasis that project management professional must develop LeaderShIP SKILLS, to better manage projects and projects teams and achieve our goals.
And those are pretty much the same than those studied by Daniel Goleman.
From : Success The Psychology of Achievement by Deborah Olson Phd. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Project managers should have emotional intelligence Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Successful project Managers engage team member's hearts as well as their minds, so it's very important to have emotional intelligence. Saving Changes...
Michael HoardFounder & CEO| Michael Hoard ConsultingHope Valley, Ri, United States
Emotional intelligence is a must for any project manager who wants to succeed. Throughout my career, from my time as a PM through my time consulting, I have heard the same thing from colleagues, leadership, vendors, among others that communicating with PM's is hard to do. And the nuances of engagement, communication, interaction and influence are always "soft skills." I prefer to, and do, refer to them as business essential skills because that's what they are. You can be the best project manager in the world, but if you cannot engage with the world around you effectively, you will be a PM of one. Saving Changes...
John DuncanRetired| RetiredLebanon, Tn, United States
Interesting list. Thanks for posting it, and the reference to the book. :-) Saving Changes...
