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What is the best advise you have been given as a Project Manager?

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Rachel Mladenka Other Hallettsville, Tx, United States
What was something you wish someone would have told you at your first Project Management Job? I am currently scheduled to take my CAPM, and looking for guidance on the next step to grow and learn. Also interested in favorite book, website, blog, etc. Anything that has helped you along the way.
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Luis Assad Advisor| Barueri City Administration Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
"Gotta roll with the punches."
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Oct 04, 2018 8:28 PM
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This is a good one!
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Al Chen Solutions Consultant| Coda New York, Ny, United States
Congrats on your CAPM Rachel! I would say the biggest lesson is learning how to learn. It' a bit meta, but given that the tech landscape is changing so quickly, being able to learn on the go is critical!
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Oct 04, 2018 8:30 PM
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Thank you Al. I agree the tech landscape changes very rapidly!
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Rachel Mladenka Other Hallettsville, Tx, United States
Oct 04, 2018 2:22 AM
Replying to Janvier Ndayisaba
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I believe that you are in good hands, that following this platform you will get more as a PM
This platform has lots off good information. I am surprised at all the positive feedback.
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Rachel Mladenka Other Hallettsville, Tx, United States
Oct 04, 2018 4:59 AM
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Advice on Effective Communication and Stakeholder Management
Thank you Rajesh.
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Rachel Mladenka Other Hallettsville, Tx, United States
Oct 04, 2018 8:10 AM
Replying to Luis Assad
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"Gotta roll with the punches."
This is a good one!
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Rachel Mladenka Other Hallettsville, Tx, United States
Oct 04, 2018 3:59 PM
Replying to Al Chen
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Congrats on your CAPM Rachel! I would say the biggest lesson is learning how to learn. It' a bit meta, but given that the tech landscape is changing so quickly, being able to learn on the go is critical!
Thank you Al. I agree the tech landscape changes very rapidly!
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Michael Delaney Partner| Delaney Management LLC West Chester, Pa, United States
Most important activity is to listen and become the person people will tell problems to.
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David Augusto Borja Padilla Consultant| Independent Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
My advise: learn to manage people, learn tools to influence stakeholders and perform projects with small duration no more than nine months specially if you are working on public sector (potiltical factor allways change plans)

The best book I have read is: Mastering the WBS in real world projects
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Anish Abraham Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington Auburn, Wa, United States
Try to do some volunteering if that helps.
You can check volunteermatch.org for some great opportunities.
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John A. Williams Owner| JAW Consultancy | The Pragmaticioner Nootdorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
The best advice I can give you is to listen, listen and listen, read your environment, then act! It's all about people!
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