Live Session with Alex Linetski Recording
This is a recording of the live session with Alex Linetski that we held on July-8-2022 where Alex shared some expectations from a Project Manager in Software Development, some career advice and his thoughts on why it is critical to have women in the team.
Live Session with Alex Linetski Recording. 07.08.2022
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Project Manager Must-Haves
As discussed during our live session
  • Motivation
    Motivate teams to do something rather than order them
  • Be a Partner
    Become a partner on project delivery as opposed to simply a reports person
  • Flexibility
    Take on a combined role, for example, add the scrum master role to your stack if it’s missing on the project and it certainly adds more value
  • Experience
    Apply lessons learnt to the next project
  • Communication Skills
    Engaging project stakeholders and managing people indirectly requires high-level of communication
  • Organizational Skills
    Getting everyone on the same page and moving in the same AND right direction is critical
  • Emotional Intelligence
    Be self-aware and recognize others' as individuals, professionals and people with personal lives & issues
  • Problem-resolution skills
    Problems are inevitable part of running a project. Finding appropriate solutions fast and efficiently is a golden skill
  • Critical Thinking
    One of the skills that can set you apart. Thinking holistically and organically will help drive the project to success while not letting risks become issues
Career Advice For Your Professional Growth
TO help you get ahead of your competition
  • Grab the opportunity that presents itself
  • Pivot when necessary even if it means taking a few steps back. 
  • Management tips
    Try to work it with your team. Conflict resolution. Come to the management with solutions on how to solve it/mitigate. If not possible - escalate as is, don’t wait until it’s too late. 
  • Find a mentor - build the connections
  • Make everyone’s voices heard
  • Add The Personal//Human Aspect
    Individual approach to each team member
  • Master new useful tools
  • Offer your help where others are not willing
  • Manage your manager 
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