Power Tools Or Power Skills? Integrating Power Skills In Project Management

By Patrick Hayes

Power skills – is this just a new term? Formerly labeled as "soft skills," communication, creativity, adaptability, and collaboration have been renamed power skills. For project managers, power skills are essential. These skills extend beyond technical expertise and enable managers to effectively communicate, collaborate, and lead.

The pandemic, coupled with the widespread adoption of remote work, created a sense of uncertainty, reshaping the criteria for what makes someone successful at work. In this virtual landscape, the significance of communication and interpersonal skills is magnified. Many concur that the human demands of simply existing in the world are more complex than before. It takes an emotionally intelligent project manager to discern when their team or stakeholders are encountering obstacles, utilizing communication skills to navigate and address these challenges effectively.

Of the power skills, which should you use? Learn in detail about these powerful tools as well as which skills are proven to be beneficial and exceptionally valuable for project managers.