I was recently requested to come up with three ideas to assist project management certification practitioners like you in moving forward in their professions. The idea was to gather advice from a variety of sources and compile it into a single document. Obviously, you want to learn how to manage projects and what project managers do. Beyond that, it's often a question of who you are as a person and how you act. With a little imagined drum roll, I'll end on that note. There you have it: three pointers to help you enhance your PM career!
1. Be Flexible
It is not always a straight path to the top. You travel sideways and then up at intervals. Others who are more open minded are moving ahead while you remain in the same place waiting for that promotion. Consider what you stand to gain before dismissing an opportunity. Is it allowing you to gain new knowledge about your company or sector, add new talents to your portfolio, increase your network, or strengthen working relationships? You will be judged against those who have demonstrated that they are not frightened to try new things.
2. Be Likeable
It takes a certain set of talents to be likeable. You have the capacity to gain popularity. Ability is something you can cultivate, not an all-or-nothing attribute, as I learned while studying for the project management certification. People are responsible for completing project work. When all other factors are equal, people prefer to be surrounded by people they enjoy. People are more eager to go the additional mile for you when they enjoy working with you, and you have a better pick of the best competent resources. How? Consider what you're saying before you say it. Be truthful and considerate. Respect everyone in your vicinity. Be a leader who others look up to.
3. Be Low-maintenance
Do I make life easier for those I work with, or do I make life more difficult for them? Am I high-maintenance or highly valued? Ask someone you can trust if you don't know the answer. "It is literally true that the best and quickest way to succeed is to help others succeed," Napoleon Hill said. You are serving people, regardless of how significant your title is or how much money you make. When you arrive to work, your goal is to help people. Others will notice your acts if they reflect service.
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