What is a manager?
What are they really supposed to do? My dictionary provides the following definition: manager (noun) a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or similar organization. This is the classic understanding most people have of what a project manager is and does, yet I find that it is possible not only to ‘control’ a project, but also to come up with creative solutions, while enabling your team to become better at what they do. I call this facilitating a project. Here is its definition: facilitate (verb) make (an action or process) easy or easier. The manager is in the center and is the controlling party, while a facilitator is supporting the process and making sure all of the pieces are working together. That is what I do best; facilitating the creative process. Perhaps a more apt title is creative facilitator instead of product manager, account manager, project manager, etc… but I would hate to add anything more to an already overburdened (and over-tilt
A talent manager, also known as a personal manager, is one who guides the career of artists in the entertainment business. The responsibility of the talent manager is to oversee the day to day business affairs of an artist; to advice and counsel talent about professional matters and personal decisions which may affect their career. The roles and responsibilities of a manager vary slightly from industry to industry, as do the commissions to which the manager is entitled. Music manager’s duties differ from those who advise actors, writers, directors, etc. The term “manager” is one of the most misunderstood terms in the field of modeling. New models, particularly on the Internet, don’t understand the difference between a manager and an agent. That is easy to understand since there are many people on the Net who portray themselves as managers, when in fact; they are more closely operating in the form of an unlicensed agent.
A manager is a person tasked with overseeing one or more employees or departments to ensure these employees or departments carry out assigned duties as required. Depending on the size of the company there might be a single, dual or triple management layer involved. In large companies management is basically divided into three tiers: upper or senior management, mid-management and lower management. Lower management includes managers who operate at basic levels of commerce or function. Mid-level management oversees lower-management and generates reports for senior management. Senior or upper management commonly consists of a board of directors or shareholders who own the company and are responsible for making key decisions that affect the company. In commercial franchises like fast food restaurants, a retail manager ensures the daily business functions smoothly. If an employee calls in sick, if there is a problem with stock or deliveries, or if a customer has an issue, a good manager will
The term “manager” does not have a precise definition in the music industry. A manager can range from a friend who helps book shows for you, to a corporation that handles dozens of artists. This column will focus on professional managers. A manager is someone who takes an interest in an artist’s career and invests his or her time and energy in helping the artist succeed. The duties of managers are rather ambiguous. They include counselling the artist as to all aspects of the entertainment industry including record companies, advertizing and merchandising. Overall, a manger is your link to the entertainment industry. He will advise you as to standard practices, reputations, etc.. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to get a manager who knows what she is doing. Since the manager will be getting a percentage of your income, be sure you get what you pay for. Some managers will sign you up for a percentage of income and sit back and do very little and wait for the band to hit it on th
By Jon Olson To a manager, the title of this article should sound simple enough. But is it really? Sometimes, especially if you’ve been an owner or manager for some time, what you and your employees think a manager is can be totally different. I recently google_ad_client = ‘pub-2905054723170537’; // substitute your client_id (pub-number) google_ad_channel = ‘6331884817’; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_max_num_ads = ‘3’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; took an informal worker survey about managers. The backgrounds of these workers covered a wide range of occupations, such as fabricators, food service personnel, secretaries, school system workers, other managers and landscapers. The responses were quite interesting. Below is a sample of the responses. Hopefully there are points we can glean to make us better managers. The first question I asked them was “What is a manager’s role?” They responded with the following: “A manager’s role is to provide proper oversight and di
