Manager Job Responsibilities : Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Ensures a safe, secure, and legal work environment. Develops personal growth opportunities. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Authority of the Manager  A manager may have the power to hire, fire, discipline, or promote employees especially in smaller organizations with the assistance of the Human Resources staff. In larger companies, a manager may only recommend such action to the next level of management. The manager has the authority to change the work assignments of team members in both large and small organizations.1. Strategic thinking  Strategic thinking is an essential skill that allows managers to make decisions quickly and accurately, especially during complex or uncertain times.  It requires an understanding of how various departments cooperate in concert with each other towards common goals and also provides foresight into potential problems before they occur.2. Sensitivity  Being able to understand and relate to people from different backgrounds will not only help you manage your employees better, but it will also help you manage clients, vendors, customers, and more.3. People development Managers should see themselves not just as a boss but as someone who is invested in developing their staff. Effective managers are skilled at communicating, motivating, delegating, and managing their time. They are also adept at conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making. Five skills set successful managers apart from others in the workplace: communication, motivation, delegation, communication, and time management.However, it is not enough to have just these five skills; you need good people skills too!  A successful manager is usually one who can understand the people around him. Skills like dealing with conflicts effectively, coming up with workable solutions for people’s problems, and making decisions without getting caught up in emotions or politics are all essential for becoming a great manager.4. Effective communication  When things go wrong in an organization, it is usually due to communication breakdowns; these breakdowns can happen anywhere from between management and employees to communication between departments.  Good listening skills and maintaining open lines of communication among staff members allow managers to foresee potential problem areas.