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Leadership qualities that I have demonstrated in my current role as Senior Project Manager at OPDCA include communication with my coworkers and customers, being a motivator to my staff, delegating tasks, flexibility, and commitment. I believe these qualities are important for being a strong leader at Mississippi State University because they help me manage and lead others well. These traits also make me a strong example for my coworkers. My goal is that my leadership strengths will help inspire my coworkers to do their best work, and grow professionally for OPDCA.
Communication is important to me because it is a key component in maintaining professional relationships with my coworkers and customers. For example, part of my responsibilities as a project manager is scheduling and conducting scoping meetings with customers at Mississippi State University. During these meetings it is important for me to listen to the customer’s needs and wants for their project. By listening, it allows me to produce creative designs that meet both building codes and their scope of work. By maintaining good working relationships with customers, they gain trust in me that their project will be executed well and meet their expectations. Through this process I have also found that building positive relationships helps if any issues arise …show more content…

After I meet with customers, I take their program and delegate tasks to other people involved with the project. This includes getting information from product manufacturers, organizing drawings and specifications to work management, working with facilities management shops, and handling construction administration once the project is being constructed. I have to be flexible and organized to manage multiple projects and the tasks associated with each phase of

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