Take a moment to contemplate your current employment or a profession that you find intriguing.
Even if you don’t perceive yourself as a project manager, numerous job roles nowadays necessitate project management abilities.
Examine the six areas where project managers need to cultivate their skills. Which ones do you believe are essential for your job? What areas do you need to improve upon?
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Understanding the regulatory environment
- Ethics and adherence to standards
- Continual professional development
Ponder potential steps you might consider taking to bridge these skill gaps and contribute them to the discussion group.
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Mine requires communication, negotiation, time management, ethics & standards, and continuing professional development. These are all important project management skills that are applicable in various areas of lives. To improve any skill gaps, learning new and effective methods and frameworks and doing a lot of practise, while putting systems in place are very helpful.
I’m Akanni Sinmisola Olufunmi- Cohort 23. Team 1.
I currently work as a Logistics and global trade specialists and the skills I require to function effectively includes the 1. Communication skill – In global trade, This skill is very key and important, as every process and activities needs to be communicated and well understood, as it involves communicating across borders with people from different cultural background. Hence a reason for constant communication especially in written form.
Time Management is another important skilling logistics as every process is time bound and time wasted has cost implications. Hence a reason why processes and activities are been prioritised according to their importance in order to meet up with specific deadlines.
I’m DOLAPO, cohort 23
I’m not currently working, but I can see how project management skills apply to everyday life and future opportunities. Good communication and negotiation help in building relationships and making connections, while time management keeps me on track with personal goals. Understanding rules and ethics is useful in any situation, and constantly learning new things helps me stay prepared for whatever comes next. These skills will definitely come in handy as I figure out my next steps.
I’m Courage Ndidi from Cohort 23, I need to improve my communication skills and time management to be a better Project Manager
Also since we live in an ever changing world, professional development is important as well, because I’ll need to continue learning to keep up with the trend
I am Millicent, cohort 22, In my current role as an administrator in a school communication is key. Communicating with parents, students, and colleagues on a daily basis is something i can’t shy away. This helps me to know how to serve them better.
As a creative in the Logo design and Brand Development role, negotiation and Knowledge of the Regulatory environment are very crucial and have been a great challenge since one involves people (having an array of designer options with different budgets) and the other one is legal (which requires a better understanding on legal matters global for specific project milestones). As a good communicator, a time manager, and big in ethics and standards, setting time to increase knowledge in the legal regulatory environment on design project, and learning best negotiation practices through reading books on the same will better address this gap in my industry role as a creative.
As a Customer Support Representative, project management skills are essential for handling customer inquiries efficiently, managing workflows, and improving service quality. Here’s how the six key areas relate to my role:
Essential Skills for My Role
Communication – Clear and professional communication is crucial for resolving customer issues effectively and collaborating with team members.
Time Management – Handling multiple customer queries while meeting response time targets requires strong time management.
Ethics and Adherence to Standards – Following company policies and ethical guidelines ensures a consistent and professional customer experience.
Areas for Improvement
Negotiation – Learning how to handle difficult customers and find solutions that work for both the customer and the company.
Understanding the Regulatory Environment – Gaining deeper knowledge of industry rules and policies to provide accurate information.
Continual Professional Development – Staying updated on customer service trends and tools to improve efficiency.
Steps to Bridge the Gaps
Take training on conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Learn more about industry regulations and company policies.
Join webinars, courses, or mentorship programs for ongoing skill development.
As a project manger you have to know how to communicate with your client and teams
My job requires ethics and standard, good communication skills, Negotiation, time management and continuing professional development this is why I need to increase my knowledge on the six areas. I’ve resolve to be more intentional with these skills as I learn and put them into work for a better result and to never stop learning.
Hi,
I am Goodness Oluwadara Ogunlade, a Customer Service Representative
For my role as a Customer Service Representative, I need the following skills
Communication
Negotiation
Time management
Ethics and adherence to standards
Continual professional development
I think I am lacking in Negotiation and Continual professional development