What practitioners consider to be the skills and behaviours of an effective people project manager

Research Paper (postgraduate) , 2011 , 27 Pages

Psychology - Social Psychology

It is recognized by academics and the community of practice that the management of people plays an important role in project management. Recent people skills research expresses the need to develop a better understanding of what good people management is. This paper proposes what project management practitioners consider to be skills and behaviours of an effective people project manager. A combination of literature review, face to face interviews and focus group meetings was applied to complete the research objective. Six specific skills and associated behaviours were identified and considered as being important. The results suggest that project managers would benefit from adopting these skills and behaviours to strengthen their managing people skills and behaviours to improve the successful delivery of projects. The findings also suggest that some skill sets and behaviours may be more appropriate for application in certain project environments such as IT or the Construction Industry.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Introduction
• Literature Review

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper explores the essential skills and behaviors that project management practitioners consider crucial for effective people project management. The study aims to identify and analyze the specific skills and behaviors that project managers deem essential for success in managing people within project environments.

• The importance of people skills in project management
• The identification of specific skills and behaviors for effective people project management
• The impact of different cultural contexts on people management styles
• The application of these skills and behaviors in various project environments
• The use of a constructivist interpretivist approach to analyze data

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: The paper establishes the significance of people management in project success, highlighting the increasing demands for project managers with effective people skills in today's dynamic work environments. It outlines the research methodology, which combines a literature review with face-to-face interviews and focus group meetings.
• Literature Review: This section examines existing research on effective people management, drawing on perspectives from early motivational theorists and contemporary management literature. It explores various aspects of people skills, such as interpersonal skills, building trust, understanding cultural differences, conflict management, and the importance of team learning.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on the key concepts of people skills, behaviors, and managing people in project management. It explores the intersection of these concepts, examining how specific skills and behaviors contribute to effective people project management. The research also delves into the impact of cultural differences and the application of these skills and behaviors in various project environments.

• Author: Dr Eddie Fisher (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 27
• Catalog Number: V184084
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656086475
• ISBN (Book): 9783656086222
• Language: English
• Tags: People Skills, Behaviours, Managing People