Fear of losing skills

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Mirza Mohibulla Baig Engineering Manager (AV System)| Samir Group Al Khobar, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Hello everyone. Times are tough and market is squeezing now adays. And it is possible that professionals have to pick up jobs which doesn't match the skills of an individual. During these times, how can a management professional polish and develop his skills if his current job is not related with management. ? I am facing this crisis and I believe a talent not used is a talent lost. Any help?

Posted: Sep 19, 2017 9:30 AM

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Will Prible Director| Coastal Frankfort, Ky, United States

Everything can become a project in its own way. Applying the best practices of Project Management can help you stay fresh.

Posted: Oct 11, 2017 1:49 PM

Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada

Volunteer work well selected can help in showing your talent, skills and knowledge to the right audience.

Posted: Oct 11, 2017 3:27 PM

Md. Masudur Rahman Project Manager| Pride Group Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sep 19, 2017 7:07 PM

Replying to Deepa Kalangi

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Hi Mirza
Yes, you are right, its always useful and recommended to keep honing your skills so you are upto date. Inorder to do the same, you first acquire skills from your current job, if not, you can volunteer for PMI activities, events, chapters etc. Read related blog posts. Listen to podcasts, read books, mentor others on the same. They are all very useful to keep yourself up to date.

I am agreed with Deepa Kalangi, volunteer works for PMI events & activities will support you

Posted: Oct 28, 2017 10:58 PM

Warren Nash PM/PMO Position & SAP Architect| Freelance Pudong, Shanghai, China, Mainland

Lots of courses out there. And in your organisation are there any special collaborations or communities!!

Posted: Oct 29, 2017 7:32 AM

Warren Nash PM/PMO Position & SAP Architect| Freelance Pudong, Shanghai, China, Mainland

Try freelance.

Posted: Nov 23, 2017 2:38 AM

Mansoor Mustafa Senior PM| Government Department Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan

From my point of view ,best way to keep your skills sharps is interact with other people who have more experience in field and have in and out of knowledge and may be you volunteer.

Posted: Nov 27, 2017 3:53 AM

Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

A good way to maintain your project management skills when you're not developing them in the workplace is to participate in your local chapter, do volunteer activities, and apply project management principles to your own startups or businesses; as well as to your personal projects.

Posted: Jun 9, 2025 10:42 AM

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