Go From Jitters to Confidence
It’s natural to feel a bit nervous when starting out as a project manager. After all, there’s a lot involved with managing a project. Luckily I have significant project experience to draw on, so I’ve got you covered.
By following a few simple strategies, you’ll soon be stepping up the project management plate with much more confidence.
Tip One: Your project sponsor is your ally
It’s vital as a new project manager to get executive support early, and to ensure your executive team is all on the same page with what they want you to deliver.
The best way to do that is by spending some one-on-one time with your sponsor to review items from your project charter and scope statement, and to confirm the ins and outs of project timing and resources.
Getting their support early will smooth the path to your project finish line, because you’ll have somewhere to turn if you need help removing roadblocks.
After all, your sponsor picked you to manage the project, so they have a vested interest in your success!
More tips for new PMs
I have several more tips that will help you ditch your project jitters, and I made a video that covers all that:
- The motto to adopt from project day 1 to ensure you succeed
- Why clear expectations are key and how to set them
- One huge pitfall you need to be on guard against
- Why not leaving anyone in the dark is so important – and how to get there
- What not to avoid on your project, even though it may feel easier to do so
Follow me over to YouTube and we’ll keep chatting about this!
If you really want to ensure you succeed in your project manager role, make sure you check out my SLAY Project Management course where I give you all the templates, tips, and techniques you need to confidently manage every one of you projects.
Adriana Girdler, PMP | Creator of Slay Project Management™
