Technical training in project management does not prepare you for dealing with day-to-day, micro level crises that pop up now and then. As a project management professional, you’re a change agent working with teams that are made up of complex individuals in many different roles. Somehow you’re supposed to be a leader, and know how to read body language, negotiate, and be a master at myriad other skills. How do you do it all? Here is my short list of nine must-have skills for project managers that will help you get there.

2. Project management is not just about
having the right tools. It’s more about
getting your basics right.
We have listed out some skills that you
should possess if you want to manage
your work the right way!

3. 1.1. CommunicationCommunication

4. The ability to communicate with people
at all levels is always named as the most
important skill for project managers.

5. Be an effective communicator. Think
creatively about the communication
channels you have:
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Emails
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Collaboration tools
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Team meetings/face-to-face
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Web and online conferencing

7. 2. Scheduling2. Scheduling

8. What is a project manager without a
plan?
Being able to organize and plan tasks in
the right order to hit the right outcome at
the right time is a major part of project
management.

9. 3. Team management3. Team management

10. Your team could have a lot of project
experience, or none, but either way they
will be looking to you for advice and
guidance about how to get projects
done.
So manage your team the right way,
using the right tools!

12. 4. Cost Control4. Cost Control

13. Cost management is a critical topic for
project managers.
You need to show that you can deliver
projects within the cost constraints, by
managing the finances intelligently.

14. 5. Critical Thinking5. Critical Thinking

15. Critical Thinking is core to being able to
make good decisions.
This is what distinguishes a project
manager who is good at managing issues
from someone who blows issues out of the
water every time.

16. 6. Multi-tasking6. Multi-tasking

17. Studies say that human brain is not made
for multi-tasking. But under tight
schedules a project manager should be
prepared to bite more than he can chew.
That’s where knowing the right tools for
managing multiple tasks can be of great
help.

19. 7. Negotiation7. Negotiation

20. Project managers with good negotiation
skills will be an asset to their teams as they
seek to resolve conflicts by finding the
win-win scenarios for everyone.

21. 8. Project Recovery8. Project Recovery

22. I hope you don’t have to do project
recovery.
But, if you are looking to boost your career
then showing your skills to turn around a
poor performing team and project will
certainly set you aside from your peers.

23. 9. Enthusiasm9. Enthusiasm

24. Plain and simple, we don't like leaders who
are negative - they bring us down. We
want leaders with enthusiasm, with a
bounce in their step, with a can-do
attitude.
Be a positive manager and spread
positivity.