Management Skills for Project Managers Course

Is Management Skills for Project Managers training course right for me?

This Management Skills for Project Managers training course is designed for Project Managers, Programme Managers at all levels. It i s designed to develop and refresh the essential management skills required for project delivery through self-management, maintaining rapport and developing positive co-operation from those key players on whom they rely and report to.

What will I get out of Management Skills for Project Managers training course?

By the end of the Management Skills for Project Managers training course participants will be able to:

• Develop a balanced management approach
• Balance the needs of the business and the customer
• Manage their time more effectively and others for results
• Identify and play to motivational drivers of others even in virtual teams
• Build confidence in dealing with other people assertively
• Increase their circles and power of influence
• Manage meetings and handle conflict with skill

Related courses in our range:

• The Art of Influence and Conflict Management
• Delegation and Motivation at Work
• Time Management
• Managing Meetings with Impact

Our ‘Management Skills for Project Managers training course will help participants to understand and use tools and techniques related to managing the Project Life Cycle.

What does Management Skills for Project Managers training course cover?

Defining the role of the project/programme manager

• Consider the full scale of the role
• Balancing responsibilities between task, team and individuals
• The effect of virtual teams on the role

Managing time effectively

• The logical model for effective time management
• Delegating appropriately and with skill
• Understanding people’s motivators and using this information to positively influence their motivation at work

Identifying the Key Skills for Influencing

• Developing assertive behaviour
• Listening and questioning to identify others drivers
• Building relationships, trust, credibility and sharing knowledge
• Mixing influencing techniques

Handling resistance and conflict

• The effects of conflict avoidance
• Reducing barriers by understanding and using the right approach
• Self analysis using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument

Managing meetings effectively and with impact

• The key elements of efficient and productive meetings
• Keeping control and handling difficult people
• Participating effectively

Individual action planning