{"id":57377,"date":"2024-09-17t13:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-17t17:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=57377"},"modified":"2024-09-17t13:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17t17:12:01","slug":"personal-leadership-why-is-it-important-for-schedulers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/personal-leadership-why-is-it-important-for-schedulers\/","title":{"rendered":"personal leadership: why is it important for schedulers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

as i write this, companies are hungry for schedulers across the globe. i talk with project controls managers every week, either on sales calls or on our 世界杯2022亚洲比赛时间 live training sessions, and they want to hire schedulers.<\/p>\n

but not just any scheduler.<\/p>\n

what i\u2019m told over and over is, \u201cwe\u2019re looking to hire only<\/u> schedulers with 3 to 5 years of experience. right now. as many as you know.\u201d<\/p>\n

why 3 to 5 years of experience? well, if i read between the lines, what they really want is people who are capable<\/u> and confident<\/u>.<\/p>\n

are schedulers with 3 to 5 years of project experience always capable and confident, and thus the ideal candidate for a hungry hiring manager?<\/p>\n

i would argue no, they are not.<\/p>\n

that\u2019s because time on the job<\/strong> does not equate<\/u> to confidence and capability. we could explore this idea in detail, but let\u2019s save it for another day and agree that it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n

because i also hear from managers their stories about the bad hires and the schedulers who looked amazing on paper, with glowing resumes and a long list of project experience, but couldn\u2019t schedule a 30-line project if their lives depended on it.<\/p>\n

so then, how do we become confident and capable as schedulers?<\/p>\n

in simple terms, we choose to be leaders in our field.<\/p>\n

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leadership. what it means to be a leader as a scheduler.<\/h4>\n

\u201cleaders\u201d are not just managers who have staff reporting to them. certainly, that\u2019s one way to define a leader.<\/p>\n

but i\u2019m more interested in this definition.<\/p>\n

\u201ca leader is someone who consistently demonstrates excellence in their role by setting high standards, taking initiative, and influencing others through their expertise, vision, and actions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

i believe if you demonstrate excellence in your role and perceive yourself as a leader, no matter how many years of experience you have, you will show up with more confidence and capability.<\/p>\n

to get there, we need to ensure that we\u2019re not only focusing on our technical scheduling skills<\/a>, but also our non-scheduling skills. this is called our mindset.<\/p>\n

that\u2019s why it says on our homepage<\/a> \u2013 \u201cbuilding project leaders\u201d. we want to part of developing people from all skillsets, not only technical scheduling and tools, but mindset and soft skills also.<\/p>\n

the power of owning your role<\/h4>\n

in my experience, schedulers are often viewed as if they have a clerical job. it\u2019s not something that\u2019s explicitly stated in job postings, but once you\u2019re in the role, it can feel that way. however, i want to emphasize that scheduling is much more than just creating a schedule and handing it over. you\u2019re a valued member of the team, and your role involves far more responsibility than just putting together timelines.<\/p>\n

personally, i\u2019ve felt out of my depth on more than a few projects. i don\u2019t have an engineering degree. and that has sometimes left me feeling deeply self-conscious in my role. i\u2019ve been in rooms full of engineers, project managers and contractors who have careers being embedded in amazing projects. the sheer weight of the experience in the room left me super intimidated.<\/p>\n

yet, i had to remind myself that while these folks knew how to build things, they didn\u2019t know how to build schedules\u2014that\u2019s where i came in. my skill set was just as crucial.<\/p>\n

i also think about the experiences of a colleague of mine, cindy, who often found herself as the only woman in the project meetings. sometimes people would treat her as if her role was to take meeting minutes and build the schedule, which isn\u2019t right. it\u2019s important that whether you\u2019re a man or a woman, you understand your worth and don\u2019t let yourself get stuck in a i\u2019m-lesser-than mindset.<\/p>\n

own your role, own your domain. only when you do, can you deliver your best work and let your personal leadership shine.<\/p>\n

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setting high standards<\/h4>\n

in my p6 training classes, i\u2019m always preaching \u201cattention to detail\u201d is what makes good schedulers great. write this down \u2013<\/p>\n

\u201cnuance is important. details matter.\u201d \u2013 michael lepage <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

assuming you have good technical scheduling and software skills, then you can become exceptional by paying closer attention to details than anyone else. this is one way to demonstrate leadership in your role by setting a high bar for yourself and the work you produce.<\/p>\n

for example, i\u2019m writing this blog post for you. because i value my work and stand behind it 100%, i promise you that this post will be:<\/p>\n