Essential quality of a good manager?

There are many good qualities that a good manager should have. But most of all, managers should be patient and good listeners. Managers manage people first and foremost. If the manager doesn't listen to what a person says, the person will keep their problems to himself. Little problems can grow into something much bigger that the manager is oblivious to until it is too late.

The job (role) of a project manager is extremely challenging and thereby exciting. Depending on the organizational structure of your organization, you may be reporting to a functional manager, a program manager, a portfolio manager, or to some other manager or executive. Nevertheless, it is your responsibility to work with your team and other relevant individuals and groups, such as program managers and portfolio managers, to bring all the pieces together and make the project happen i.e., to achieve the project objectives.

To do this, you need a range of skills and capabilities. They are:

1. Communication

2. Negotiation

3. Problem Solving

4. Influencing

5. Leadership