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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Hello, I’m called Ngah Jamela
the most important skill i need for my profession is communication as it helps you table ideas, contributions, solve problems and it’s also where i have a skill gap but I’m currently working on that.
thank you
I think the most essential is communication skills, the ability to convey information clearly, manage expectations, and ensure stakeholders are aligned. How to improve: Try to understand the perspective and needs of your audience before delivering your message. fully on the speaker, ask clarifying questions, and reflect back what you heard to ensure understanding.
My name is Jessica and I think where I have a skill gap is in my time management and what I will do to improve is to stop procastinating and doing the right thing and the right time
My name is Enoch Eyewunmi , where i have a skill gap is communication , communication is has the ability to calm situation and make team to move in the same line and momentum.
For me, I think the most essential is communication skills. The ability to be able to express yourself, your opinion, the problem or progress in the right manner
How to improve on this skill – contribute into meaningful conversations, learn from people, speak up
My name is Rapture Uwaoma Thunder.
For me as a project manager, the most important skills for me are communication, negotiation,time management and human resource management.
In examining the six areas of project management, I find communication, negotiation, and time management to be most essential to my role, as they directly impact collaboration, resource allocation, and the timely delivery of results. I also recognize the importance of ethics and adherence to standards, as they build trust and credibility in every project. While I have a solid foundation in these areas, I see opportunities to further strengthen my understanding of the regulatory environment and to commit more actively to continual professional development, ensuring I remain updated with evolving tools, methodologies, and industry best practices.
I am Wuraola Damilola Oluyemi