Laura DavidsonGlobal Program Manager, Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB)| PMISmyrna, Ga, United States
I've been asked to present to a group of HR managers and they requested that I share some things that project managers do that other professionals could do too, to improve their job performance and task execution.
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As project managers we energies, mediate and lead multifunctional and multicultural teams to meet extreme deadlines on time and on budget. Most people outside the profession don’t get to experience this first hand, they are paper pushers not executers and don’t get to see or claim the actual results produced by a project or have the responsibility to bring everyone on a project to a cohesive hole or manage multiple and sometimes unknown stakeholders.
My experience with HR is that most of the time they don’t understand or fully comprehend what it is that project managers do and how it differs from organizational management positions, so I’ll try to elaborate by telling a story of past experience on a project and talk about obstacles and expectation, then lead in to how project management practices helps/guides to not only see but manage issues and stakeholders. Saving Changes...
Stephanie GrahamVP of Strategy| BankOnITOklahoma City, Ok, United States
Planning things out. Being driven to push and motivate all aspects of a task list and those working with you on it. Leadership skills. Communication skills (HUGE! I find this is lacking in some. They are okay with the speaking portion, not so much the listening or confirming that their listener understands what they're saying). Saving Changes...
Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
I would also cast my vote for communication skills, and also have to put in a plug for time management. Project management is often a balancing act of the immediate and the important, and other professions could do well with that reminder about prioritization.
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I think all leader/manager should promote a good GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance).
That implies that the team understand the project (task at hand) the rules that surround it, simplifying the management.
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Jamal SearlesProject Manager| Sun River Service CompanyWilson, Nc, United States
I would say that having a good plan or the ability to develop a good plan (along with risk management) would be a good skill to improve on. I am new to project management myself and EVERYTHING that I have learned so far has been key to improving my performance and task execution. Good Project Managers are good planners and are proactive to be prepared for the 'big one'. Saving Changes...
