Developing the skills needed to be a project manager
- gain experience -- work on as many projects as you can. Each project presents a learning opportunity. Ask for mentors - learn from them.
- seek out feedback from others
- conduct a self evaluation and learn from your mistakes
- interview project managers who have skills that you want to develop in yourself
- participate in training programs -- seminars, workshops, videotapes, audio tapes, and self-study materials
- join organizations -- Project Management Institute and Toastmasters are examples
- read -- subscribe to journals, lookup articles, or read books on the skills you wish to acquire
- volunteer
