The manager wears many hats. Not only is a team of the leader, but he or she is also a planner, organizer, problem solver, and decision maker-all rolled into one. The good managers have four basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, and leading. Planning is the process of thinking and organizing the activities to achieve a desired goal. Organizing is to rearrange a team and materials according to plan. Staffing is to decide beef up his or her staffing by recruiting, selecting, training, and developing employees. Leading involves motivating, communicating, guiding, and encouraging.