Most Important Skills For Construction Project Managers At Los Angeles World Airports
Sebastian, a Construction Project Manager, emphasizes a "curiosity mindset" and "outgoingness" as crucial skills, stating that "people who are most successful have a lot of curiosity. They're not afraid to ask questions," and actively collaborating with different teams is key to success in the field. This approach, he suggests, allows for flexibility and openness to diverse problem-solving strategies.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Curiosity, Project Management
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Sebastian Potes
Construction Project Manager
Los Angeles World Airports
USC
MBA UCLA Anderson
Engineering - Civil
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Curiosity and a growth mindset are essential for success, allowing professionals to ask questions and remain open to new ideas.
2. Effective communication and collaboration skills are vital for working with diverse teams and finding solutions to problems.
3. Flexibility and adaptability are important traits for navigating challenges and finding solutions in a dynamic work environment.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
In my opinion, the most important skill is having a curiosity mindset. Some people call it a growth mindset, but for me personally, I've always found that I was just naturally curious about a lot of things. I think that's perhaps why I got into engineering to begin with.
I think the people who are most successful have a lot of curiosity. They're not afraid to ask questions. I think a lot of times, people are afraid to look stupid by asking questions. That can hold somebody back.
So for me, I always try to be really curious and not be afraid to ask questions. I walk across the office and talk to different groups that I work with, not just remain in my silo.
I think curiosity, for sure, and outgoingness. And just the ability to work with others and be flexible, and be open to other ideas and other solutions to a problem.