Wednesday, February 24, 2021 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Why Did You Become An Engineer? This is a fundamental question many engineers
can readily answer. Typically, they say
they became engineers because they were interested in construction, liked to
solve problems, or enjoyed seeing their work turned into a reality. Rarely, however, would they say they became
an engineer because they wanted to be a project manager! Those who are managing projects typically
ended up in the role because of management skills they acquired (often by
accident-not because of a plan). A
rare few have the most important skill of all-they are good communicators--able
to write well, have good public speaking skills and are excellent at
listening. For engineers who become
PMs, technical skills are important, but these are needed to support, not
replace their ability to be effective project managers and good communicators.
TAKEAWAYS:
Learning Objectives:
1. Emphasize the importance of effective
communications for project managers2. Recognize the importance of an effective project
management process to project
success 3.
Understand what characteristics make for successful project managers 4. Accept
the need to continually improve your writing skills 5. Realize
the importance of effective public speaking skills to your successPresenter: Howard Birnberg, Executive Director, Association
for Project Management 