Driving along the busy streets of the metro, more often than not, I would always be set astonished on gigantic billboards of successful and booming companies that ply the skyline of the city. It's just like cruising along the avenue of success where multinational companies such as Coke, Levis Strauss, Motorola, McDonalds amongst others, give full command on everyone's attention signifying their commercial conquest on our everyday lives. As I stare at these endless displays of victor, I wondered and asked myself, how do these big companies achieved such greatness in their field of business? What could be the essential factor that these companies have in common to reach such pinnacle? Who may be the one responsible for their triumph over the challenges of the 21st century? .

             As I read and browsed over the Internet, I would usually encounter success stories, of how something small could be a start of something big. How a small backyard business turns out to be the big news of the business world in the new century. Behind these chronicles of glory are individuals committed to perfect and master their craft in order to attain the triumph that their company deserves; nevertheless, it is what is expected of them. They formulate strategies and create innovations to move forward in competing with corporate adversaries in the same industry. They lead their people with knowledge and wisdom and promote team building amongst their subordinates. They manage and supervise each minute, detail in operations, production and resource acquisitions. They are the top executives of the company; the company managers and they are responsible for success of these big businesses. .

             What does it take to be an effective manager? Does it come from character or the knowledge they possess from formal education? Does grass root experience from their field of profession .

             affects how they handle and lead people under them? Is it a trait of wisdom or practical skill? What are the essential skills needed to be the better manager? In this paper, I will try to critically analyze and fuse acquired information on how to become the better manager.