In the previous article we looked at the four main reasons why, according to the management.about.com website, project managers are leadership heroes. Try interviewing a project manager in your firm and learn more about the role. Indicate your interest in supporting a project team. Why should you consider choosing the career of project manager in the event you want to hone your leadership skills? Here are some further reasons not mentioned in the first article.
Scheduling all resources
Many project managers describe their role as sometimes like that of a circus performer who is spinning plates in the air, since they are often striving to gain the right resources at the right time and place. Again, creativity, negotiation skills and diplomacy are vitally important qualities for any effective project manager.
Creating an environment for success
Teams deliver their best results in a healthy environment. They must be trusted and allowed to trust their co-workers. However, demands and schedules often bring about stress and can cause disagreements and conflicts. The project manager is responsible for ensuring a healthy environment in which issues are resolved respectfully and efficiently.
Money management
Project manages have financial responsibility. They are accountable not only for the quality and timeliness of the project but also for the costs.
Quality must be delivered
In the end the team is delivering something new and unique to a group of customers. The project manager is accountable for the completeness and quality of the results, which can be stressful.
Project management: a great way to become a leader
Project management is simply an excellent career opportunity. It may also bring you a non-traditional entry point into a leadership position. You don’t have to compete so much for the limited number of positions in functional leadership and management roles: there is a significant need for project managers in almost every organisation.
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