The Manager

The Manager

Upon hearing the word, the first thing that pops in our heads is things such as companies, businesses, and etc. But managers aren’t just all that, they are an important part in our society, especially the industry and economy of the government. Sadly, this word is most of the time confused with the word leader. Make no mistake; managers are completely different from leaders. Managers are individuals who lead the team’s direction, usually call the shots and make the decisions. Leaders may also function this way but they are more on inspiring than commanding. Managers are a vital piece to the success to any organization who wants to focus on profit and/or recognition. Managers are easy to spot because they are usually the smart and authoritative people. But what actually drove these people to the managerial role? Is there a specific reason for taking up such responsibilities? To answer these questions, here is a list of the possible reasons or benefits, individuals use as motivation to take up the role as a manager.

·         The Paycheck- Yes, the money! We work for money, because the world functions influenced by money. People eat, live and enjoy because of money. So it may not be a surprise that people take up the managerial role for the cash. Because managers earn much especially if they work for a high- profile company. Being a manager may not be a bad idea if you want to have that stuffed piggy bank.

·         Instincts- Some people are just born to be managers. Their smart, precise, and strict personality usually allows them to command people without reasoning back. Because they are usually smart, they quickly attract the admiration and respect of their peers, making them able to take over a project in a snap.

·         The recognition- People are born managers, some are motivated by money but some are do it for the prestige. The feeling of heading a successful project, so risky and big makes just want that manager spot so badly. The recognition from your peers is just enough of a drive to make people be managers.

·         Ideas Abound- Smart people are usually the ones coming up with the new ideas and the new trends. And being a manager will grant you the ability to make those ideas of yours to life. Some people just want their ideas to go from their head and into reality. So, by being a manager you can vent out those ideas of yours and model them to your liking.

·         Training Grounds- Usually, great company owners started out as managers. Because being a manager can be effective training on how you can run your own company someday. Also, because company owners must think of the profit their organization makes, it is sensible to be a manager first. Because their function and goal is not that far off from each other.

It may seem that managers are people who only think of profit they make but it is because of people like them that keeps our economy running, and our company healthy. Without these people, our economy would be going down fast. These are just some of the few benefits of being a manager and I know there are still a lot more left unmentioned. Being the good or bad manager, you must always know where your priorities lie.