While there are many management skills that are extremely important to the success of an individual, one of the more important ones would be organization. When thinking about managing anything, whether it be a company, a project, or even a rental home, it is important to realize that there are multiple factors that go into these different structures. The organization aspect is what will help the manager keep all these factors in mind and help deal with them if any problem arises. It would not be wise to just hope to remember everything as that can lead to major problems the more complex a subject becomes. A simple tool to help keep everything organized is to create a system that can log or keep track of all the factors that go into managing a certain structure and then build off of that. Having everything written down in someplace safe can ensure that important details will not be forgotten and that they will be easily accessible in the future. It is very important that a manager can stay organized as it will impact their own effectiveness and everybody else involved.

I believe that one of the most important management skills is the ability to properly plan out the steps for a project. It is crucial for members of a team to deliver their project contributions on time to ensure that the project proceeds smoothly. A single delay could not only effect other components of the project, but it could also delay other projects that are related to the initial project. Therefore, in order to be efficient with the company's time and resources it is important for the manager to actively and efficiently plan the project's progress. 

I think one of the most important skills is good communication skills. As we learned from our first lecture, success equals 70% interpersonal skills plus 30% technical knowledge. Interpersonal skills are the key to personal success and also to project success. One of the most important interpersonal skills is communication skills. In a project team, everyone has their own responsibility. However, every team member might do a good job on their own work but the final results may not be as good as expected. I was working on a course project with my classmate. We planned to write a proposal for the Boston Chinatown renovation project. There were four students in that project group. At the beginning we divided the whole project into four parts including parking lot renovation, restaurants renovation, vendors organization and community environment improvement. We did the work individually without communication. However, we had some conflict for our plan. I planned to expand the area of the parking lot in order to solve the parking problem in that area while my other classmate planned to increase the green area of the street. Also, we chose different design styles for different areas which looked weird in the whole area. We did work hard for our own part but the output was not that good. I learnt the importance of communication from this project. Good communication could help us solve the problem efficiently and save time. 

There are multiple skills that are most important for managers to posses. They include: communication, planning and decision making. Communication is the single most important skill for managers to have as they are people that are in constant contact with multiple people and have to make sure everyone is working on their respective parts and with one another. It is surprising how often information can be disrupted and misinterpreted which can negatively affect the project and the teem as well. Holding meetings and sending out emails is important to keep the team and project on track and to ensure that there is a flow of information. Planning is another important skill to have as many things can go wrong and hinder the progress of the project. Accounting for these setbacks and having contingency plans is vital to ensure the project gets completed in a timely manner. Setting personal deadline well before the actual deadline is very important as there are many setbacks that can occur. Decision making and problem solving are also important skills to have as there will be hard choices and problems that arise during the project and thee manager must be there to make the important decision to ensure the success of the project and that all the goals are met. 

I believe all management skills boil down to two main camps: people skills and timing. Management is usually absent from technical roles because they'll be more directly involved in overseeing multiple projects. This requires excellent people skills in order to gear project direction towards your team's strengths while reaching the finished product. Additionally, handling conflict between team members and being able to adequately handle them in a timely manner is a valuable skill to have. Timing is the second most important management skill because as the leader of your projects you have to ensure deadlines are met and that when assigning new work to your team members they are not overburdened to the point where they have no time to complete all of their assigned work. Of course there are other skills involved in being a great manager but at the minimum working with people and timeline perspective is invaluable to ensure a successful project schedule.

I think the most important management skill to grasp is understanding conflict. There are 2 types of conflict: Relationship-based and Task-based. Relationship-based conflict is when a person is disagreeing with another person, for example personal attacks, "People vs. People". Task-based conflict is when a person is disagreeing with an idea, for example constructive criticism, "People vs. the Problem". As a manager, one should encourage task-based conflicts as it helps to strengthen ideas. However, managers should also be prepared to deal with relationship-based conflicts. Understanding how to manage both can be the difference between a successful or unsuccessful team.

Thanks,

Matt DaSilva

For a manager to be a good manager, they need to be an effective leader. The manager should be well organized, have good communication skills, and, most importantly, trust the people that they are leading. By being organized, the manager is able to plan ahead and proactively react to any obstacles that may arise. Since they know that things like that may happen sometimes, they create timelines which allow for some wiggle room, rather than working to the very last minute. Another important skill for a manger to have is communication skills. PMs need to interact with many different people to make sure that the project succeeds. Whether it be something technical or something related to the biologics of the product, the PM needs to be able to clearly discuss their project to make sure that everyone is on the same page. I believe the most important skill that a manager needs is trust. Without trusting their group members, a PM will micromanage every aspect of the project. A PM should not have to worry about small details that an engineer or researcher can handle, but rather concern themselves with the bigger picture. By trusting his or her employees to do their job, a PM can focus his or her job and perform even better.

An additional management skill that goes hand-in-hand with communication is also the skill to listen. Dr. Simon's first lecture has been referenced earlier in theses posts in which he said that success equals 70% interpersonal skills plus 30% technical knowledge. The ability to communicate with the people you are managing is super important and has already been stated, but the ability to listen to these same people is just as important. Listening to project members to get input on deadlines helps establish realistic timelines. Listening to project member's input shows the team member's that their input is important and crucial to the project. Listening to project member's promotes an inclusive and positive culture that helps build an effective project team. Overall listening is just as important of a managing skill as communication.

Basically, management skills refer to the way the person is able to control other team members effectively to reach the project as well as the organization’s goal. Some of the management skills to include are common leadership skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and even time utilization. I think management skills can be of various kinds and it depends on the type of organization it is. Having the above-mentioned skills can make any person a successful manager in any working field. Another important management skill is motivating the team members or employees to make the goals clear and achievable. Managers who have this skill are considered an asset to the organization. It is even important for managers to keep on tracking the performance of their employees continuously and praise them on their winning or achievements can help the employees to feel confident enough to achieve the even harder task and remain focused to achieve organizational goals. It is also important for managers to explain to employees how their work contributes to the organization eventually. Problem-solving is another skill that the manager needs to have to recognize, face, and tackle the problems raised in the workplace organization. They even have to predict some of the problems before hands and should have a certain solution for them.

A management skill that is important to grasp is accountability. Working within management, it is crucial to hold team members accountable. This could be in terms of meeting deadlines, quality of work, or ability to work with other team members. If team members are not meeting these deadlines or not producing the work required, it is up to the manager to hold them accountable and devise different strategies to address the issues. Additionally, it is important for the manager to be held accountable in the sense that the manager is able to support the team, in an effort to yield the best quality of work possible. Many times in leadership, managers will hold the team members accountable for their work and actions, but forget to hold themselves accountable for their own actions and work, which proves to be harmful. Thus, good leaders should be able to hold themselves accountable in order to usher in a better work environment in which team members will trust the management more.