Published by Michael Huvane on November 12, 2018

What qualities will our project managers need to possess to be successful in the future

Nov 12, 2018

One of our clients, a leader in the Mining and Metals industry, is exploring the following question: what qualities will our project managers need to possess to be successful in the future? JMJ was asked to contribute to this conversation.

What follows are 6 areas of expertise that must be present:

Managing (and balancing) the 3 energies

Task completion
Relationship – the foundation for trust and for high performance team work
Context – keeping the “why” (the purpose/the meaning) present

An attention to development – personal and organizational – to breakthrough to the next level – must pay attention to the “identify that is driving the train” – involves ‘shadow’ work’

Ability to inspire—comes from deep humility and a mastery of the “3 energies”

Ability to successfully address with Complex Adaptive Challenges (cause and effect, linear thinking will not carry the day)

Taking an Integral Perspective - paying attention to the invisible (interior) as well as the visible (exterior) – an ability impact intentions and culture as well as behaviors and systems)

Being a safety leader – you cannot be a great manager (or a great company) and hurt, kill or maim people

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One of the worl

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At Korean fabri

Japanese Engineering & Construction Corporation Achieves Breakthrough Improvement in Safety Performance

The JGC Corpora

Russian Petroleum Operations Company Achieves a Shift in its Health and Safety Culture in 9 Months

SPD had been wo

DSME Completes TCO FGP WPMP Fabrication Safely and ahead of Schedule for the Tengizchevroil Expansion Project

DSME Completes

Global Manufacturing Corporation Reduces Quality Defects and Improves Bottom-Line Performance

One of the worl

DSHI Fabrication Yards in Korea Builds Strong Safety Culture on TCO FGP Major Capital Project

At Korean fabri

Japanese Engineering & Construction Corporation Achieves Breakthrough Improvement in Safety Performance

The JGC Corpora

Michael Huvane Author

Michael Huvane joined JMJ in 1987 and is one of the initiators of JMJ’s Incident and Injury-Free™ (IIF™) Safety approach. He has successfully consulted with hundreds of companies in 31 countries over the past 30 yrs. His expertise is in the area of shaping culture to eliminate worker injury. Michael brings a rich and varied background to his work. He has led safety consulting engagements on construction and manufacturing projects throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East with such companies as Boeing, ChevronTexaco, BP Exploration, ExxonMobil, Intel Corporation (at most of its worldwide sites), DSM, Pfizer Chemicals and Johnson Controls. Michael has experience in working on large international projects, in challenging environments.