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A project manager is a professional responsible for planning, organizing, and managing a project from start to finish. They work with a team to define the project’s goals and objectives, develop a plan to achieve said goals, and then coordinate the team’s efforts to execute the plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without them, there wouldn\u2019t be any hope of a project staying on track and meeting its deadline or managing any risks or challenges that arise. We may not be immediately aware of the impact project managers have on <\/span>employee engagement<\/span><\/a> until they\u2019re absent or become unhelpful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding a successful project manager is like finding a needle in a haystack, as the role requires a strong leader. A leader who possesses key project manager qualities is even harder to find.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it isn\u2019t because they aren\u2019t able to delegate tasks, stay organized, or formulate budgets. On the contrary, these are the bare minimum skills any project manager should possess. If you want to <\/span>grow your small business in 2023<\/span><\/a>, you need a manager that goes above and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Makes a Manager Great? 7 Key Project Manager Qualities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A whopping 70% of businesses have had a <\/span>project fail due to poor project management<\/span><\/a>. But if they possessed the following project manager qualities, their projects would have fared better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Knowing How to Communicate a Clear Vision\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to a <\/span>Pulse of Protection 2017 study<\/span><\/a>, the primary cause of project failure was a lack of a clearly defined objective or milestone to measure progress (37%). Poor communication came second (19%), and lack of communication by senior\/middle management came third (18%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you add everything together, 74% of project failures come from communication issues. It is critical to grasp and integrate all objectives of a project, be they financial, technical, human, strategic, or otherwise. Without synergy, disorganization and misunderstandings will arise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project managers should always assume that every team member, department, and stakeholder has different expectations from the project. The Pulse of Protection 2017 study shows that 44% of projects fail specifically due to a lack of alignment between business and project objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning how to communicate a clear vision and not miss anyone in the process is one of the most vital project manager qualities. Having a single point of truth is necessary for that step.<\/span><\/p>\n

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