Are you a stressed project manager? Not surprisingly, project management can be incredibly stressful. We're responsible for delivery on time, on budget and scope but often have to deal with limited or poorly equipped resources, unrealistic client expectations and a to-do list that could easily reach the moon and back. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Stress and failures are important for learning and development. After some years you will develop strategies to cope, get stronger.
Emotional Intelligence helps, self-control reduces stress and other strong emotions. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sorry but I disagree with you. In fact, organizations hire project managers to avoid all you stated. If a project manager is not able to do that then she/he will not be in the job for much time. Saving Changes...
Sorry.. i don't know why people keep misunderstanding what i mention or post. I really don't know why need to disagree or etc. Please read properly.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Mar 25, 2021 8:17 AM
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With all my due respect I think you have to read properly. This is a Discussion site. But no problem, I will not participate in post you write in the future. Regards
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 25, 2021 7:44 AM
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Sorry.. i don't know why people keep misunderstanding what i mention or post. I really don't know why need to disagree or etc. Please read properly.
With all my due respect I think you have to read properly. This is a Discussion site. But no problem, I will not participate in post you write in the future. Regards Saving Changes...
Our role is to try to bring predictability to uncertainty which implies that we might get stressed as a side-effect. How we deal with that stress is what is important.
Kiron
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1 reply by Mohd Azmirul Adha Azmir
Mar 25, 2021 12:28 PM
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Its more in critics actually nor predicts but no issues at all. Just wanted they really get what i means. Nway no issue at all and sorry.
It depends. If the project manager is qualified enough, then there should not be that much stress. However, the type/nature of the project is important as well.
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1 reply by Mohd Azmirul Adha Azmir
Mar 25, 2021 12:12 PM
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Yes correct.
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Bill DowPMO Director| University of WARenton, Wa, United States
Yes, is sure can be, when you are managing multiple projects at a time, you are spending your time working with difficult stakeholders, you projects are spending millions or dollars. Yes, it can be very stressful for sure.
It is stressful by nature because stress in people like stress in physics is an internal resistance to change by some outside force.
If I were to bend a tree branch, stress is the internal force trying to bend the branch back to it's original shape. Similarly stress in people is our own internal reaction to external forces bringing us out of our "comfort zones".
Not all stress is bad. That internal energy may be focused. If I stress a stick and attach a string, I have a bow which is a powerful tool that can focus that internal energy on a target. If I am anxious about a project outcome, that anxiety may motivate me to focus on the intended outcome.
Different people deal with different types of stress in different ways, but if you never experienced stress, you would have no reason to change and grow.
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4 replies by Michael Delaney, Mohd Azmirul Adha Azmir, Rachel M, and Robert Brand
Mar 25, 2021 12:11 PM
Mohd Azmirul Adha Azmir
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Mar 25, 2021 2:53 PM
Robert Brand
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I really like this answer, it's a really positive way to look at it!
Mar 25, 2021 3:32 PM
Michael Delaney
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Keith an excellent analogy. I often am asked if i get stressed and reply that my job is to relieve stress.
It is stressful by nature because stress in people like stress in physics is an internal resistance to change by some outside force.
If I were to bend a tree branch, stress is the internal force trying to bend the branch back to it's original shape. Similarly stress in people is our own internal reaction to external forces bringing us out of our "comfort zones".
Not all stress is bad. That internal energy may be focused. If I stress a stick and attach a string, I have a bow which is a powerful tool that can focus that internal energy on a target. If I am anxious about a project outcome, that anxiety may motivate me to focus on the intended outcome.
Different people deal with different types of stress in different ways, but if you never experienced stress, you would have no reason to change and grow.
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