Managing

This is the Agility for supervising people and situations to achieve positive outcomes.

Agilities are combinations of your work skills and interests. Use them to work more effectively in your career.

The skill of managing helps individuals work more effectively in their careers by recruiting the right people for the job. Those who are effective at managing assemble and coordinate teams and organizations to reach important goals, as well as oversee situations involving planning and execution to reach desired outcomes.

Review downloadable resource about this Agility.

PEOPLE WHO MANAGE OTHERS USE THESE SKILLS:

Lead

"I lead my team by demonstrating the steps needed to complete their assignments."

Direct

"I directed each team member to the tasks they were responsible for."

Inspire

"I inspired my team by discussing the importance of their work."

Motivate

"I motivated my team by rewarding their hard work."

TIP: Use these words in career conversations, resumés, and cover letters.

WATCH MANAGING IN ACTION

Many industries have careers that feature “Managing” as one of the top 3 Agilities.

Choose from the list below to watch a video showing how:

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Environmental Engineers
Architecture and Construction

Architects
Arts and Communication

Fashion Designers
Business Management

Chief Executives
Education and Training

Education Administrators
Finance and Insurance

Personal Financial Advisors
Government and Public Administration

Urban and Regional Planners
Health Science

Medical and Health Services Managers
Human Services

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Information Technology

Computer and Information Systems Managers
Law, Public Safety, and Corrections

First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Manufacturing

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Marketing, Sales, and Service

First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Civil Engineers
Transportation and Logistics

Administrative Services Managers