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 Thelma, cohort 26. As a pharmacist and a medical VA all skills are essential for my role to be effective and deliver my duties.
I’m Precious Dike, communication, time management, negotiation skills is required in my role as a virtual Assistant
I am Adejumo Funmilayo cohort 26 all the skill are needed in my skill as an administrative secretary
Especially time management and communication
I am Jackqueline Nonhlanhla Onyekpe, a Pastor, Author, Christian Counselling and having Women’s Ministry (Women who are broken and let it go easy, especially in forgiving. Past deep pains) For me all the six skills are required in my field of operation, ethics, culture, negotiation, communication, to know regulatory compliance especially when you deal with sensitive personal matters and need more time to work on Time Management, there is a gap, imbalance for me. To work on avoiding distractions and focus. This PM Course is moulding me to professionalism and to be relevant to the industry out there.
Thank you
I am a realtor and Allocation manager.Communication, Time management,Negotiation,and continuing professional development are very important to make my work easier and to act professional in my field.I need to develop myself more on these which I know the knowledge will be impacted to me here through DEXA.Also,deep knowledge of ethics and standards and knowledge of regulatory environment in my field is of importance to me too.
The skills I currently lack are Negotiation, understanding regulations, and professional development. I look forward to gaining them through learning on this course.
As a data entry/analyst freelancer, the six mentioned skills are crucial. Continually refining and developing these skills will help me succeed in my career and attract high-quality clients.
Hey, there. In my work as a freelancer, negotiation is a crucial skill to develop and improve. Communication is equally important because my clients must understand the pros and cons of our business arrangement and how it benefits both parties.
I am Jiya Joy Nima. I am a fashion designer and a podcast host. I believe that communication, time management, ethics and standards, continuing professional development are essential for my podcast, I am just starting and am taking all this into consideration and this course is very timely to help be better. For my fashion designing I would say ability to keep to time is very important, communication, negotiation ( a very important aspect) and continuing professional development which I just enrolled in would boost up my skill
I am Joel Ogbonna, I am a facility Manager, All the project manager skills are essential in my day to day activity.
As a team leader, the ability to communicate effectively is essential, knowledge of the project, liaising with clients and partners, management of time and resources, etc.
Hi
My name is Bright Gideon Owhonda, I am a data analyst and data entry specialist.
In my role, communication and time management is a key skill to excel in the field