Ever felt it was too difficult to stay up-to-date? Well, it’s even more difficult than ever to keep pace in order to stay relevant in the industry. With the bombardment of information you need to decipher quickly is ever more important! The skills you need as a PM has expanded significantly over the past decade. You need to be flexible in order to adapt quickly to the new “norm” and to continually upskill. Not to worry, you are not alone in this – others are finding it challenging as well. I tend to worry more about those that tell me “I just don’t have enough time” or even worse, “I already know it, so why bother listening to the noise because it's just a trend?”. Wrong, those are the ones in danger of being complacent and ultimately left behind.
Being able to prioritize what is most important and where to invest the right amount of effort will set you in the right direction. Here are some of my personal tips:
- Be open-minded to evolving trends – be in with the chatter
- Set Self-directed learning goals through professional development
- Be in the driver seat and don’t wait for your organization to do this for you
- Set dedicated focused time for yourself otherwise everything else will become a higher priority • When you invest in yourself, you are the best ROI!