What are the best business manager qualifications and training to get ahead?

What is the best training for becoming a business manager? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective business manager?

What do non-traditional career paths look like?

I want to know what to major in to be a business manager

MBA/financial/accounting types will tell you that you need to focus on skills such as cost control, risk analysis or maximizing efficiencies. However, these are technical skills that almost anyone who can get through college can also acquire. The fact is that management is a people game.

The first step is to admit that, regardless of how skilled you are, you can't do everything yourself. The trick is to make others want to do what you want them to do.

Second step; understand personality differences. The Keirsey temperament index is a good place to start. Use personality profiling to identify applicants' preferences. Then anyalyze the jobs you manage to determine which natural traits are a fit and hire to the profile.

Then, talk to your people; get to know them-- what do they like, what motivates them-- listen to them and use it to connect them with the behaviors that will both satisfy them and your clients. Keep them training and learning and give those who are motivated to advancement the genuine opportunities to do so.

A manager is a cheerleader for the company's goals, getting his people behind that effort without coming off as phony. Work on your people skills and the technical things will fall in place.

Sam Sarlson in Greensboro, North Carolina said: I want to know what to major in to be a business manager

A "Manager" and a "Leader" are two different things. You want to be a Leader. Don't just delegate work and focus on short term goals, that's what a manager does. Focus on organizational objectives and learn how to motivate your team to reach those goals.

A manager has subordinates, a leader has followers.

Any business major can help you get the required education. I am a business manager and my undergratduate degree is in Marketing. After a few years in financial sales, I went back and obtained my MBA in general business. At this point, nobody really cares about my Marketing degree.

Peter Drucker's comments very good. I wish to add, whether one aspires to "Manager" or "Leader," experience is key. So, while on the MBA or whatever educational track, one wants to make the most out of every job they have, including volunteer jobs; including the job of being a student; including the job of being goalie on your local soccer team (for example). "Making the most of it" requires one to be keenly observant of everything about the organization surrounding him or her; to be assessing your cohorts and co-workers, your boss/es and subordinates with a genuine desire to understand them and walk in their shoes. It includes finding things to love about the work you're doing, even if you hate the job. It includes a conscientious desire and drive to do things better and better; and, a sincere desire to advance the organization along the path of its mission. At the same time, one will automatically advance his or her own position. Best wishes to Sam & Abe in their quests.

Workaholic in Santa Rosa, California said: Peter Drucker's comments very good. I wish to add, whether one aspires to "Manager" or "Leader," experience is key. So, while on the MBA or whatever educational track, one wants to make the most out of every job they have, including volunteer jobs; including the job of being a student; including the job of being goalie on your local soccer team (for example). "Making the most of it" requires one to be keenly observant of everything about the organization surrounding him or her; to be assessing your cohorts and co-workers, your boss/es and subordinates with a genuine desire to understand them and walk in their shoes. It includes finding things to love about the work you're doing, even if you hate the job. It includes a conscientious desire and drive to do things better and better; and, a sincere desire to advance the organization along the path of its mission. At the same time, one will automatically advance his or her own position. Best wishes to Sam & Abe in their quests.

Great addition, Rosa! Thank you.

I have a Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management and want to apply for a job as business manager.What extra training would I need to take up this position?

Dear Kwesi,
It is always a good idea for a Business Manager to have some Managerial Accounting under his or her belt.

Best wishes to you.

wat skills do u need to become a business manager