009 - Sam Barnes on The Project Management Career Path

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It’s a fact: many project managers fell into their roles. Some more quickly than others, but the fact is: there are qualities that make a great PM and even better managers. In this episode, Sam Barnes, engineering manager at Marks and Spencer, shares his own winding path into PM and talks about where his experience led him. It’s a personal tale with unexpected twists and turns--one that you may relate to whether you’re an accidental PM, trained PM, or part-time PM. Along with his story, Sam also shares:

• Qualities to embrace in your career as a PM
• Growing out of PM, and what other areas you might explore
• How PM skills are transferable to other roles
• Advice for carving out your own career path

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