I have just returned from meeting a potential client and one of the aspects I suggested was training the target group of new project managers to develop their influencing skills. This group are all involved in major change projects and need to be able to take internal and lots of external stakeholders along with them. I always view stakeholder management as a key process in the project management process. Without stakeholder involvement the project could well wither and die. I have not heard many people talk about the enemy however I can see why people would say this.

This encourages me to say we need more time training and influencing people about stakeholder management especially managing your least favourite stakeholder!

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