The challenge of so many jobs is that, in reality, each one is so many jobs.
A manager has to be, among other things, a visionary, motivator, diplomat, judge, investigator, liaison, spokesperson, entrepreneur, consultant, technician, accountant, coach, and trail boss. We expect police officers to have the courage of a soldier and the sensitivity of a social worker as well as the people skills of a psychologist and the calm of a monk.
Anyone new to a job should conduct a quick assessment of which roles fit which circumstances and which jobs, if handled poorly, can produce very bad results. There are some roles which must be performed daily, others which can be delegated, and still more which can be completely botched with few negative consequences.
There is one job which is implied in every job description: juggler.
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