Levels of manager/ match skills

Technical Skills

The skills necessary to accomplish or understand the specific kind of work done in an organization.

Middle managers

Implement company policies while also supervising lower-level managers.

Top managers

Set overall organizational goals and determine strategy and operating.

Interpersonal Skills

The ability to communicate with, understand, and motivate both individuals and groups.

Communication Skills

The manager's abilities both to effectively convey ideas and information effectively receive ideas and information from others.

Decision making skills

The manager's ability to correctly recognize and define problems and opportunities, and to then select an appropriate course of action to solve problems ad capitalize on opportunities.

Time management skills

The manager's ability to prioritize work, to work efficiently, and to delegate appropriately.

Conceptual Skills

The manager's ability to think in the abstract.

Diagnostic Skills

The manager's ability to visualize the most appropriate response to situation..

First-line managers

Typically spend a large proportion of their time supervising the work of their subordinates.