Mental Models in Project Management Coaching

Abstract

:Project managers have always been given the highest priority to customer needs and demands; however, tougher market competition has created a stronger focus on knowledge, skills, and capability to lead a project team toward success. Traditionally, managers have emphasized knowledge and skills within technical disciplines as a key factor managing projects. Today we see a shift toward more emphasis on organizational and human aspects of project work. An effective tool for meeting this challenge is project management coaching. This article focuses on what coaching is about, when to use coaching, different types of coaching, the coaching process, and coaching roles. A case study is presented in the article, and analysis of data shows that coaching can help the project manager acquire necessary skills, achieve desired results, and contribute to career development.