Influencing is a critical interpersonal skill for project managers. Its published by otobos consultants ltd, a copywriting and content marketing firm that provides specialist project management materials and advice to small and mediumsized businesses. Although many of those in leadership roles within health care operations have spent a significant amount of time implementing new programs and introducing new equipment, for example, solid project management. The book targets all project managers both the successful ones and the upcoming ones.
Other parties such as team members and stakeholders also require this book for betterment of projects. In doing so, it details seven types of powercoercive, connection, expert, information. It doesnt matter how brilliant your work is if the project as a whole is twice as ex pensive as intended, or a year late. All interactions with stakeholders involve influence.
You and your colleagues may have to learn basic project management principles. Once you have a project management system in place, youll find your crucial conversations skills will become more powerful. Later chapters go into more depth regarding a model that is particularly appropriate for itrelated projects. Project management in health and medical research journal of human growth and development, 2014. The book talks of ways one can become a project manager of influence and this is a key aspect in project management. Traditionally, project management processes and expertise in health care have rested in the areas of facilities management and development andor information technology implementation. The priority influencing workshop is an essential skills program designed to help you improve and develop your knowledge and skills as an influencer. The selection of influencing techniques depends on the context and the individuals involved. Look for resources that are already available within your firm. It will help you improve your productivity and effectiveness by enhancing your influencing skills and show you how to maintain a keen awareness of others interests, moods and concerns. The six phases of project management this chapter provides a sketch of the traditional method of project management. Influencing others to use project management practices. Influencing project management crucial skills by vitalsmarts. This paper looks beyond a project managers technical acumen to discuss the vital skillthe science and the artof influencing others and the impact that this skill has on selling projects and leading teams.
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