Jack of all Trades… Master of None
A successful Project Manager is a Jack of all trades and a Master of none… well sort of.
A successful project manager has to have a strong knowledge of his industry, but the real key is knowing enough about each area of the project, to know what you don’t know, then combine that with the maturity to know when to seek assistance and where to seek it.
Project Management is all about information. You can never know everything about everything, and if you think you do then don’t be a project manager because you will never listen to anyone else.
As a Project Manager your role is to use the best people in the individual fields, motivate them, and guide the whole ship to the overarching strategic outcome.
Sometimes the role is like being a kindergarten teacher…but that’s where your skills will shine.