The multiple intelligences identified by Howard Gardner are:
Linguistic Intelligence Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Spatial intelligence Musical intelligence Kinesthetic Body Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalistic Intelligence Emotional intelligence
These intelligences are not exclusive and we all have some of these intelligences, developed to a greater or lesser extent, and they overlap.
Each person presents a unique combination of intelligences in types and degrees. This combination defines the creative abilities of the individual, that is, their ability to deal with problems and opportunities.
BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCES, WHICH TYPE OF INTELLIGENCE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR A PROJECT MANAGER AND WHY? IF RELEVANT, SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear João I didn't mention Daniel Pink in "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future"- Editado em português "A nova inteligência- treinar o lado direito do cérebro é o novo caminho para o sucesso"
According to him we will have to learn to complement the thinking of our left hemisphere with six essential skills of the right brain. Together, these "Hight-Touch" and "Hight-Concept" attributes can help develop the new intelligence that emerging times require.
Design, History, Symphony, Empathy, Fun and Sense
These characteristics will increasingly guide our lives and shape our world.
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1 reply by Joao Sarmento
Jan 18, 2020 4:09 AM
Joao Sarmento
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Another book added to the list :)
Thanks, Luís
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Larry MinerFounder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory SystemsBath, Oh, United States
Inter/Intra-personal and emotional intelligence every day, all day long.
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1 reply by Joao Sarmento
Jan 18, 2020 4:09 AM
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Thanks for your inputs, Larry!
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Dr.Vijayakumar RamasamySenior Project Manager| RnD Project Management/NPIKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
since PMs function circles around human interaction, i'd say emotional and cultural intelligence are the most important ones.
Congratulations on your article. Loved the parallel you established between between both worlds in your article.
Would love to see what else we can learn from physics applied to organizations:)
Regarding the article based on Carlos Tevez I can't seem to find it... Can you provide some tip so I can find it?
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Jan 17, 2020 6:44 AM
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You are welcome. At this time I published an article showing a practical application of Thermodinamics which was a continuation. Both as Carlos Tevez and other related to teams (demostrating that people do not need to be friends and the personal relations does not matter in the work place) taking the example of Chicago Bulls in times of Pippen, Jordan and Rodman are inside the PMI LIbrary than can be access from the PMI main page. I will try to search them and I will send the link due to the site has changed and to be honest there is a lot of time I do not enter to it.
My experiences lead me to feel EQ is one of the types on your list that has significant importance.
I suppose, also, that these various types combine in some way as a general intelligence in a way to have adaptability dependent on the audience or situation.
But I definitely defer to all those that have expertise in this area.
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Circumstances provide context.
Context may require specific (or better fine tuned) skills influenced by a certain type of intelligence.
Different skills might produce differ outcomes.
But there are skills (of mixes of skills) that on average provide better outcomes. As stated before, these skills are often influenced by a certain type of intelligence. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Jan 17, 2020 5:28 AM
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Hi Sergio,
Congratulations on your article. Loved the parallel you established between between both worlds in your article.
Would love to see what else we can learn from physics applied to organizations:)
Regarding the article based on Carlos Tevez I can't seem to find it... Can you provide some tip so I can find it?
You are welcome. At this time I published an article showing a practical application of Thermodinamics which was a continuation. Both as Carlos Tevez and other related to teams (demostrating that people do not need to be friends and the personal relations does not matter in the work place) taking the example of Chicago Bulls in times of Pippen, Jordan and Rodman are inside the PMI LIbrary than can be access from the PMI main page. I will try to search them and I will send the link due to the site has changed and to be honest there is a lot of time I do not enter to it. Saving Changes...
I would have to say that Emotional intelligence from the list of different types of intelligence's in your post is one of the more important intelligence types that a project manager needs to be equipped with on any project. Project Management a lot of the time is dealing with people. We all know that no matter how well prepared and organised you are for a project, nine times out of ten the project plan will 'fail' at the first hurdle. Knowing how to deal with the varying personalities that make up the project team; stakeholders and clients is the difference between a project failing and succeeding. Understanding what is driving a person, their underlying concerns and how best to alleviate them is a necessary skill that a project manager will need to learn over their career. Our level of Emotional Intelligence only improves the more and varying interactions that we have with all types of people, not necessary people in senior positions and decision makers.
Daire
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2 replies by Daire Guiney and Joao Sarmento
Jan 18, 2020 4:16 AM
Joao Sarmento
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Hi Daire,
Thanks for your inputs.
Sometimes I joke saying that we aren't PMs but P*Ms.
In this case the P may mean one of the following:
Project
Process
People
Personality
Preoccupation
Parenting
... and the list continues :)
Jan 18, 2020 7:02 AM
Daire Guiney
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Dear Joao,
Yes agreed. It also reminds me of the 4 P's of Marketing - Price, Product, Promotion and Place and how that applies to project management.
"When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge."
