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Turning an idea into something REAL requires a certain set of skills: power skills. Project Management Institute wants to help you Make Reality.

Describe Your Dream Idea And We'll Tell You What Power Skill You Need To Make It A Reality

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Think of an idea you want to make a reality. When did you come up with it?

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How many people would need to get involved?

How different is this idea than anything you've ever done?

What's the biggest difficulty you foresee having with your idea?

What's the point of having a good idea if you can't effectively communicate it, not only with your audience but also with your team members? As Project Management Institute says, "Good communication maximizes success and minimizes risk. It involves not only doing outward-bound communications but also listening, taking feedback, understanding nonverbal cues, and interpreting what is meant versus what is said." Discover how you can [Make Reality](http://ow.ly/xjGJ50G5Qxg) today!

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Use the communication power skill

No idea becomes a reality without trust and connection with the stakeholders, whether that's your team or your audience. Project Management Institute believes that "empathy also strengthens teams by helping team members feel appreciated and 'heard.'" Discover how you can [Make Reality](http://ow.ly/xjGJ50G5Qxg) today!

Use the empathy power skill

It's one thing to be a leader but to be an effective one, you have to know what each member of your team is good at. On collaborative leadership, Project Management Institute says, "Collaborative leaders recognize that each member of the team has something to contribute — not only in executing a plan but also in helping shape objectives." Discover how you can [Make Reality](http://ow.ly/xjGJ50G5Qxg) today!

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Use the collaborative leadership power skill

No matter how meticulously you plan, you're bound to hit a snag and that's where the innovative mindset skill comes in. "Having an innovative mindset allows teams to remain agile and pivot more quickly in the face of challenges," Project Management Institute says. Discover how you can [Make Reality](http://ow.ly/xjGJ50G5Qxg) today!

Use the innovative mindset power skill

What's the point of it all? No, seriously! As Project Management Institute puts it, "A for-purpose orientation also empowers changemakers, who are most effective in turning ideas into reality, to use their skills to bring about positive social change within their teams, companies, and communities." Discover how you can [Make Reality](http://ow.ly/xjGJ50G5Qxg) today!

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Use the purpose-driven power skill

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Describe Your Dream Idea And We'll Tell You What Power Skill You Need To Make It A Reality

No matter how extra your dream idea may seem, see how Project Management Institute can help.

Describe Your Dream Idea And We'll Tell You What Power Skill You Need To Make It A Reality

No matter how extra your dream idea may seem, see how Project Management Institute can help.

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