Mintzberg's Roles
Katz's Skills
Real Life Examples
Role & Skill Synergy
Managerial Essentials
100

This role involves representing organizational traditions and duties.

Answer: What is the Figurehead role?

100

This skill is about specific knowledge, like understanding software coding.

Answer: What is a Technical skill?

100

This NBA player has become a global icon, both on and off the court, with ventures in media, schools, and more.

 Answer: Who is LeBron James?

100

For managers, while roles outline this, skills define 'how' they accomplish it.

Answer: What is 'what they do'?

100

Managers in organizations ensure synchronization and harmony, much like this figure in a musical setting.

Answer: What is a conductor?

200

During a major product announcement, Apple's manager might represent the company in this role.

Answer: What is the Spokesperson role?

200

This skill becomes increasingly significant as one becomes a top executive, focusing on broader organizational strategy. Answer: What is a Conceptual skill?

Answer: What is a Conceptual skill?

200

This Apple CEO has often unveiled new products, sharing company direction and representing its viewpoint. 


Answer: Who is Tim Cook?

200

As one progresses in managerial positions, this skill becomes less hands-on, but remains foundational.

Answer: What is a Technical skill?

200

This type of manager is responsible for daily operations in individual outlets at chains like Starbucks.

Answer: What is Lower Management?

300

This role is pivotal when networking and bridge-building, like Sundar Pichai's interactions at global tech summits.

Answer: What is the Liaison role?

300

Leaders like Jacinda Ardern demonstrate empathy and effective interpersonal communication, signifying this skill.

Answer: What is a Human skill?

300

This former NBA star became a successful entrepreneur, partnering with various brands and owning a stake in the Charlotte Hornets.

Answer: Who is Michael Jordan?

300

This leadership role at a company like Amazon requires a strong conceptual outlook to guide the organization's direction.

Answer: What is a CEO (or Chief Executive Officer)

300

This role focuses on the internal spread of crucial data, especially during significant shifts or crises.

Answer: What is the Disseminator role?

400

Managers undertaking innovative projects, such as Twitter's introduction of Spaces, play this role.

Answer: What is the Entrepreneur role?

400

Understanding the future of a company in the context of the broader industry, like Elon Musk's vision for electric vehicles and renewable energy, requires this skill.

Answer: What is a Conceptual skill?

400

This soccer star moved to Inter Miami, making global headlines and has his own fashion collaborations.

Answer: Who is Lionel Messi?

400

This category of Mintzberg's roles involves taking decisions about innovation or handling disturbances.

Answer: What are Decisional roles?

400

This skill involves understanding others, emphasizing interpersonal dynamics and effective communication.

Answer: What is a Human skill?

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