Summary

If there's one thing that is true about being a manager, it's the multiplicity of everything and the variety of everything. No two managers have the same challenge or the same prescription of the problems.

To be able to perform well as a manager in the organization, you need to understand that there are multiple roles that you are expected to play. The nature of business and organization culture will demand that some roles are primary and more valued than others. You may need to understand the different systems and players within the organization that are essential to align with in order to successfully play these roles. You will need to work on these competencies and develop skills required to succeed in the role.

And finally, you need to watch out for when the priority of a role changes.

That being said, if your organization has trusted you to be a manager, you certainly have many of the required qualities necessary to be a manager. The important factor is to continue to enhance these key qualities and grow as a manager.

Being a manager is a journey like no other; it's like Alice in wonderland, Slumdog Millionaire, and Terminator 3 all rolled into one.

In the following chapters, we'll explore several other key aspects of being a manager and unravel some facts and some myths, so you can form your own opinions and get a larger understanding of the bends in the river ahead.