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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Music Directors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Thinking Creatively94
2.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships90
3.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public82
4.Developing and Building Teams81
5.Getting Information78
6.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others77
7.Making Decisions and Solving Problems75
8.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates74
9.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work73
10.Coaching and Developing Others72
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
94
74
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
90
81
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
82
75
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
81
62
Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignmentLead an assembly team in an automobile plantLead a large team to design and build a new aircraft
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
78
47
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
77
68
Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too longGet two subordinates to agree about vacation schedulesNegotiate a major labor-management contract
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
75
53
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
74
58
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
73
59
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
72
65
Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipmentProvide on-the-job training for clerical workersCoach a college athletic team