How to Become a Better Project Manager

I’ve been a professional project manager for 15 years.

I originally came from the “corporate” world, commuting via public transportation from my quaint little house in the suburbs to the “the big city”, walking up the long, stone steps in high-heel pumps and a pencil skirt.

That was cool for a while.

And then one morning I woke up, turned to my significant other asleep next to me, and said, I don’t want to do this anymore…

He popped one eye open, so don’t, was his reply.

Three hours later, I gave my notice.

The end.

No. More like the beginning.

The beginning of a new life—one that many dream of, but few actually accomplish.

Starting my own business.

After nearly a decade of working as a project manager in the corporate world, I made the “jump” from my full-time job to focusing on becoming a project management and small business consultant.

Less than five years later, there are days when I love what I do.

There are also days when I ask myself, WHY did I choose this profession?

On the not-so-great days, I reflect on the events of the day, I frequently ask myself, what am I doing wrong? What am I missing? How can I be a BETTER project manager?