A manager wears several different hats. Managing involves many different roles. Some of these include:
1. Planner—determining strategies and use of resources.
2. Problem Solver—making decisions and resolving difficulties.
3. Information Handler—disseminating relevant information: both that which is specific to the immediate work group and that which relates to the organization as a whole.
4. Director—assigning specific duties and tasks to subordinates.
5. Coach—developing the technical, personal, and interpersonal skills of employees.
In reality, these roles constantly blend into one another, and the role of coach overlaps each of the manager’s other roles, as shown by the following diagram.
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