Successful project managers are in high demand as organizations strive to deliver successful projects at a faster pace in increasingly complex environments (Suhonen, & Paasivaara, 2011). I believe that there are a few critical skills that makes a project managers successful. These skills include communication, leadership, team management, negotiation, and personal organization. The skill set that I think I have mastered is the skill of communication. Though communication is a broad topic I believe I have mastered a few skills in communication over the years working as a registered nurse. Effective communication is an important skill that enables one to better understand and connect with the people (Harris, Roussel, Dearman, & Thomas, 2016). It allows me to build respect and trust, resolve differences and foster environments where problem solving, caring, affection and creative ideas can thrive. I have learned that the lack of effective communication inadvertently leads to conflict and frustration in both of my professional and personal relationships. One skill that I
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According to the Center for Disease Control (2014) more than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, and 86 million are living with prediabetes. Diabetes is a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Center for Disease Control. (2014). 2014 National diabetes statistics report. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics/2014statisticsreport.html
Harris, J. L., Roussel, L., Dearman, C., & Thomas, P. L. (2016). Project planning and management: A guide for nurses and interprofessional teams. (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
Suhonen, M., & Paasivaara, L. (2011). Nurse managers' challenges in project management. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(8), 1028-1036.
According to the Center for Disease Control (2014) more than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, and 86 million are living with prediabetes. Diabetes is a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Center for Disease Control. (2014). 2014 National diabetes statistics report. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics/2014statisticsreport.html
Harris, J. L., Roussel, L., Dearman, C., & Thomas, P. L. (2016). Project planning and management: A guide for nurses and interprofessional teams. (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
Suhonen, M., & Paasivaara, L. (2011). Nurse managers' challenges in project management. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(8), 1028-1036.