A skill is an individuals ability to translate knowledge in to action and it is indicated in individual performance. Skill is not necessarily inborn and one can develop skill in chosen areas through practice and relating learning to one own personal experiences and background. A manager should possess three types of managerial skills 1.Technical skills 2.Human skills and 3. Conceptual skills.
1. Technical skills: Technical skill is the demonstration of the ability to perform particular task or function. It refers to the understanding of the nature of the job that persons under him have to perform. A manufacturing manager needs the technical skills to deal with technology, equipment and methods of production. First line managers need a high degree of technical skills.
2.Conceptual skills :-
Conceptual skills reflect managerial ability to organize information and to judge the relationship with complex whole. It refers to the ability of a manager to take broad views of the organization and its future, his ability to think in abstract, his ability to analyses the forces working in the organization.
3.Human skills:-
Human skills are needed to get along with people and get work done through people or to motivate individual and group performance. This skill is reflected through his communication skills, influencing and conflict regulation. These skills are equally important at levels of management.
