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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I am Dhikroh Aminullahi, a Digital Programmes Executive.
I believe that identifying project management skills for your role is a great idea! It can help me:
– Understand my responsibilities and expectations
– Develop relevant skills and expertise
– Improve project outcomes and team collaboration
– Enhance my career prospects and growth
Other key project management skills to consider include:
– Planning and organization
– Stakeholder management
– Risk management and problem-solving
– Leadership and team management
– Budgeting and cost control
– Quality assurance
By recognizing and developing these skills, one can become a more effective project manager and achieve success in one’s role!
My name is Idahosa Osaretin Prince, a member of Cohort 26. In my current role as a Team Leader at Nestlé Nigeria Plc, I oversee operations in the Processing Section of the Series Department, where we transform milled raw materials into finished products. I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth coordination and consistent product quality. I also monitor work progress, engage in daily operational review (DOR) meetings, and communicate key performance outcomes to management. Time management is essential to me, as I continually invest in professional development through relevant training and courses. Balancing these with my daily responsibilities requires effective planning to meet targets without compromising productivity.
my name is karunwi Ayobami. as an Admin officer Communication, time management with ethics and standard are very essential in my profession.
My name is Bantale Oluwatomisin Ayomide, Cohort 26, team 2.
As someone who wants to become a Project Manager, I know I must master the ability to communicate clearly, manage time wisely and lead with integrity.
My name is Bantale Oluwatomisin Ayomide, Cohort 26, team 2.
As someone who wants to be a Project Manager, I know that strong communication is key to keeping everyone aligned, time management is also crucial for meeting deadlines and staying on track ,and upholding ethics is important for building trust and leading with integrity.
My name is ODOH WILLIAMS I am a virtual assistant. As a virtual assistant, project management skills are essential. They help you prioritize tasks, manage time, and communicate effectively with clients. This leads to increased productivity, improved client satisfaction, deliver high-quality results and build strong client relationships.
I am Olivia Sarah Aber, and I am a Teaching Assistant.
The above mentioned skills need to be cultivated in all areas of project management because of the versatility and complexity of projects and their environment. For my job, all these skills are essential because different situations/projects require different skills set to handle them.
I will need to improve on knowledge of the regulatory environment and continuing professional development to keep up with the ever changing knowledge base and market place.
To achieve the above, I would consider joining joining professional Project Management groups, attending workshops and seminars to keep abreast with trends in the market, consider taking long, medium, and or short periodic courses.
My name is Peace Osaje Eruemulor team 9
I will say Communication is the most important as a project manager you must be able to have communication skills to relate with other and setup a project.
Next we have Time management followed by Negotiation, Understanding the regulatory environment, Ethics and adherence to standards, Continual professional development
My name is Iorbee Tersugh Gabriel, I work as an Administrative Manager and I can tell you that as a manager I need time management skills, negotiation skills, knowledge of the regulatory environment, work ethics, etc to be a good and successful manager.
I am Linda Kelechi Onyekwuru, as a project manager, Communication, Negotiation, Time management, Knowledge of regulatory environment ,Ethics and Standard and Continuous professional development are very necessary in project management.