From the course: Pivoting Your Career to Project Management
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Think like a consultant when transitioning into project management
From the course: Pivoting Your Career to Project Management
Think like a consultant when transitioning into project management
- The late great Zig Ziglar once said, "You can have everything in life you want, "if you will just help other people get what they want." Let that sink in for a moment. You see, many people who want to pivot into project management hope interviewers see the value they bring, eventually hire them, assign them projects that help them grow, and give them positive performance reviews, and promote them to higher positions over time. Ah, if only life was that simple. But it isn't. You have to move differently in order to pivot into project management. What do I mean? Well, rather than focusing on how the organization you're interviewing with can help you achieve your career goals, flip it. Find out how you can help them achieve their objectives. By taking a servant approach, you'll build trust faster. Even better, identify how you can make your future boss look good and achieve their goals. Don't be shy about this…
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