MODULE 3:

Skills Development for Project Managers

Be ready to revise any system, scrap any method, abandon any theory, if the success of the job requires it." - Henry Ford

MINDS ON

Reflecting back on some of the videos you watch in Module 3, make a list of the 10 Key skills that a Project Manager would need to have to be successful in your SHSM industry. Identify in your chard if you feel you are Strong, Moderate, or Needs Improvement in each of the skills you identified.

Record your answer in your Student Workbook.

Project Managment Skills

When it comes to Project Management, it takes a specific kind of person who comes with a base of transferable skills for success. This PM is also always learning and improving on various skills to further develop their approaches and efficiency in their role. In this module you will be exploring and reflecting on some of the KEY skills a PM would need for any industry.

You will notice that most of these videos are from Adriana Girdler who has a series focused on Project Management and Business Productivity. These videos allow a consistent message to be delivered but you can also look up your own video in the topic if you would prefer.

Skill Refinement

Below you will find 9 videos focused around critical skills for a project Manager. You are tasked with reviewing 3 to 4 of these videos and pull out the key ideas discussed. The idea of this is for you to identify 3 to 4 skills you may need to improve on or are not strong in and learn more about them.

Please record the KEY IDEAS from the video in your Student Workbook.

Professional Communication
This video discusses the importance of professional communication and what it looks like with examples
(10:33)

Email Communication
This video discusses the importance of professional email communication and what it looks like with examples
(5:50)

Leadership
This video discusses the importance of leadership abilities and what it looks like with examples
(5:50)

Time Management
This video discusses the importance of effective time managemnt as a Project Manager and what it looks like with examples
(4:37)

Prioritizing Tasks
This video discusses the importance of beig able to prioritize tasks and what it looks like with examples
(7:18)

Organization
This video discusses the importance of organization as a Project Manager and what it looks like with examples
(7:51)

Conflict Resolution
This video discusses the importance of effective conflict resolution and 5 strategies to do this effectively
(2:25)

Interpersonal Conflict
This video discusses how to deal with interpersonal conflict between of professional groups and what it looks like with examples
(3:36)

Delegating Tasks
This video discusses the importance of being able to denigrate tasks t your team to ensure projects are finished effectively
(3:24)

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