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Skills and Competencies in Organizational Management
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Sections of This Topic Include
Preparation
About the Following Categorization
of Skills and Practices
Managing Yourself
Basic, Entry-Level Skills in Organizational
Management
Major Functions of Management (and areas of knowledge and skills in each)
Major Function -- Planning
Major Function -- Organizing
Major Function -- Leading
Major Function -- Coordinating/Controlling
Nonprofit-Specific Areas of Knowledge and Skills
General Resources
Also see
Related Library Topics
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About the Following Categorization of Skills and Competencies
Areas of skills and practices are categorized according to the four major functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading and coordinating. Introductory texts in management often organize their topics according to the same or similar categorization.However, the four functions are actually highly integrated when carried out in the day-to-day realities of running an organization. Therefore, the reader should not get caught up in trying to closely analyze and understand complete, clear rationale for the categorization of the skills and practices.
In addition, various experts would disagree on what skills and practices should be required for basic, entry level management. However, those listed below typically occur in workshops and seminars focused on entry-level management skills.
Managing Yourself
(Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Library's Coaching Blog
Library's Crisis Management Blog
Basics
Basics for New Managers and Supervisors to Management ThemselvesAlso Consider
Emotional Intelligence
(managing your emotions)
Organizing Yourself (this
subtopic is in "Personal Productivity")
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
Career Development (resumes, networking,
interviewing, etc.)
Leading
Yourself (career & and personal development, personal productivity
& wellness)
Basic, Entry-Level Management Skills in Organizations
Various experts would disagree on what skills and practices should be required for basic, entry level management. However, those listed below typically occur in workshops and seminars focused on entry-level management skills. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)Basics
Decision Making
Delegating
Planning -- Basic
Process
Problem Solving
Meeting Management
Also see:
Core Competencies for Leading (problem solving, decision making, planning and influencing)
Also Consider
Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
Major Function: Planning
Simply put, planning is selecting priorities and results (goals, objectives, etc.) and how those results will achieved. Planning typically includes identifying goals, objectives, methods, resources needed to carry out methods, responsibilities and dates for completion of tasks. Examples of planning are strategic planning, business planning, project planning, staffing planning, advertising and promotions planning, etc. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Basics
Decision Making -- selecting the best course of action
Planning -- Basics
(establishing goals and how they will be reached)
Problem Solving (analyzing
alternatives and selecting a course of action)
Various Kinds of Plans
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major types of planning: various other types of planning: |
various other types of planning (cont.) - - - computer system planning - - - feasibility for new business or program - - - fundraising planning (nonprofit) - - - fundraising (for-profits) - - - leadership development planning - - - management development planning - - - marketing planning - - - performance planning (generic) - - - performance improvement plans (generic) - - - program planning - - - research design planning - - - staffing planning - - - supervisoral development planning - - - training and development planning |
Major Function: Organizing
Simply put, organizing is allocating and configuring resources to accomplish the preferred goals and objectives establishing during the planning processes. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)Various Kinds of Organizing
Organizing
Yourself (your office, files, etc.)
Organizing
/ Designing Tasks, Jobs or Roles
Organizing Staff
Organizing Various
Types of Groups
Organizing
Communities (typically a nonprofit goal)
Organizing a New Business (whether
for-profit or nonprofit)
Guidelines to Reorganize a Current Organization
Human Resources Management
Benefits
Compensation
Staffing (planning, specifying,
sourcing, selecting, etc.)
Training and Development
Facilities
Computers, Internet
and Web
Facilities Management
Major Function: Leading
Simply put, leading is establishing direction and influencing people to follow that direction. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)Basics
Core Competencies for Leading (problem solving, decision making, planning and influencing)
Leading Yourself
Leading Yourself (career & and personal development, personal productivity & wellness)
Leading Other Individuals
Leading Individuals (setting goals, methods of influence, building trust, managing conflict, etc.)
Leading Groups and Organizations
Leading
Groups (facilitation, meeting management, group problem solving,
managing conflict, etc.)
Leading
Organizations (strategic analysis, strategic direction, org'l
communications, etc.)
Major Function: Coordinating/Controlling Resources and Processes
Simply put, coordinating is monitoring and adjusting resources and processes to achieve goals and objectives in a highly effective and efficient fashion. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)Feedback Mechanisms
Evaluations (many kinds)
Business Research
Financial Management
Finances (For-Profit)
Finances (Nonprofit)
Groups
Legal and Taxation Compliance
Employee Laws,
Issues, Topics, etc.
Taxation
Operations
Organizational Performance
Organizational Performance Management (balanced scorecard, TQM, etc.)
Personnel
Employee Laws,
Topics and Issues (understanding major laws and regulations)
Employee Performance Management
(setting goals, feedback, performance reviews, etc.)
Ethics Management in the Workplace
(ensuring highly ethical standards and behaviors)
Personnel Polices (ensuring
compliance to legal and organizational rules and regulations)
Supervision (personnel policies,
employee performance management, training, etc.)
Processes
Quality Management (quality control, benchmarking, continuous improvement, etc.)
Risk, Safety and Liabilities
Crisis Management
Employee Wellness Programs
(diversity management, safety, ergonomics, etc.)
Insurance
Risk Management
Nonprofit-Specific Areas of Skills and Competencies
The following areas of skills and practices are somewhat unique to the needs of a nonprofit management and governance.
Fundraising and Grantwriting
(nonprofit)
Governance (Boards of Directors)
Nonprofit Budgeting and Accounting
Nonprofit Program Development
and Evaluation
Public Policy (Nonprofit
Area)
Volunteer Programs (typically
a nonprofit concern)
Links to Various Other Perspectives on Skills and Competencies
Numerous Articles With Suggestions
Various Suggestions for Knowledge and Skills Needed by ManagementManagerial Skills
Role of
Managers under Different Styles of Management
Six Important Managerial Skills for Successful Leadership
Definition of Management
Priority Management: Focus on the Big Rocks
Various Perspectives on Skills in Management
Guide to Management Resources
ISPSO Paper: Gabriel - The Hubris of Management
Functional
Areas of a Business
The Power of Words in Business and Management
For the Category of Management:
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Also, scan the Recommended Books listed below. They have been selected for their relevance and highly practical nature.
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
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Nonprofit-Specific
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