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O*NET 11-9199.00: Managers, All OtherMedian pay $141,900/year (BLS, May 2025)15 common activities

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 7%AI-assist 69%Stays human 25%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 1 AI-ready, 10 AI-assist and 4 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Conduct employee training programs.Train & teach · Monthly
  2. Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.Explain it clearly · Monthly
  3. Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.Review & check · Monthly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Manage environmental sustainability projects.Lead people · Monthly
  2. Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.Lead people · Weekly
  3. Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.Be there for people · Monthly

AI can draft these 1

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

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Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.
Program: [describe]
Records: [schedules, budgets, campaigns]

Draft a record-keeping format. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Sustainability records

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain operational records for green energy processes (today).
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Records] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities..

AI can help you prep these 10

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Conduct employee training programs.

MonthlyIn 4 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

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AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to conduct employee training programs.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Topic: [describe]
Employees: [describe]

Plan a program with sessions and evaluation. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Employee training program

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct employee training programs. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Employees] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Conduct employee training programs..

Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

MonthlyIn 4 related jobs

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

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Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

Context: We use Aris Global Register; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Topic: [EEO, patents, regulations]
Audience: [management]

Explain requirements and actions. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Compliance advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you advise others.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters..

Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI pre-checks against the rules; the sign-off stays with you.

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Use AI as a first-pass checker against a list of rules or standards. The final judgment and sign-off stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to monitor organizational compliance with regulations.

Context: We use Aris Global Register and Microsoft SharePoint; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Area: [policy, program, department]
Regulations: [list]
Evidence: [policies, records]

Make a compliance matrix: requirement, evidence, status, action. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Regulatory compliance review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor organizational compliance.
Step 2Fill in [Area], [Regulations] and [Evidence] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Verify two requirements against the official text.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Monitor organizational compliance with regulations..

Estimate green project costs.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

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AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to estimate green project costs.

Context: We use Tableau and Statistical analysis software; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Project: [describe]
Cost items: [paste]

Estimate costs, savings and payback with formulas. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Green project costing

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you estimate green project costs.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Cost items] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest. Recompute every total yourself.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Estimate green project costs..

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

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AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.
Area: [security, IT, operations]
Goals: [what needs to happen reliably]
Constraints: [staff, budget, rules]

Draft an operating procedure with steps, responsibilities, checks and escalation. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operating plan or procedure

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop operating strategies, plans and procedures.
Step 2Fill in [Area], [Goals] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Revise and publish the version that matches reality.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures..

Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.

Context: We use Tableau and Statistical analysis software; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Process or system: [quality system, supply chain, workflow]
Measures: [paste KPI data]

Show whether the process is working, where it's slipping, and suggest 3 improvements. Include formulas. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Procedure performance check

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper.
Step 2Fill in [Process or system] and [Measures] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one number and act on one improvement.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning..

Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.

Context: We use Tableau and Statistical analysis software; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Operation: [security, facility]
Incidents: [paste history]

Identify risks and response plans. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Loss prevention risk review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you analyze risks.
Step 2Fill in [Operation] and [Incidents] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages..

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

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AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to implement organizational process or policy changes.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and SAP software; the work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Change: [new policy, goal, procedure]
People affected: [teams, roles]

Draft a rollout plan: steps, owners, communications, training, and how we'll know it's working. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Roll out a policy change

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you implement organizational process or policy changes.
Step 2Fill in [Change] and [People affected] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out steps that won't work in practice and assign owners for the rest.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Implement organizational process or policy changes..

Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

AI preps talking points and practice; the relationship is yours.

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AI preps you: talking points, objection handling, tailored outreach and negotiation scenarios. The relationship and reading the room are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Agreement: [interconnection, water rights]
Goals: [terms]

Prepare positions and role-play. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Green contract negotiation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you negotiate contracts.
Step 2Fill in [Agreement] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Ask for feedback on your answers and write down your best line for the real conversation. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Make sure every claim AI writes about your product is true and allowed. Over-promising is on you.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources..

Communicate organizational policies and procedures.

MonthlyIn 2 related jobs

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to communicate organizational policies and procedures.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Policy or update: [describe]
Audience: [staff, organizations]

Draft an announcement and talking points. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Policy communication

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Step 2Fill in [Policy or update] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Communicate organizational policies and procedures..

These stay human 4

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Manage environmental sustainability projects.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to manage environmental sustainability projects.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Project: [describe]
Team: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Managing sustainability projects

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage environmental sustainability projects.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Team] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage environmental sustainability projects..

Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Team: [employees, volunteers]
Project: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Leading sustainability staff

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Team] and [Project] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities..

Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Setting: [reception, conference, meeting]
Who I want to connect with: [type of person]

Prepare conversation starters and how to move to a next step. Then play the contact. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Relationship-building conversations

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you establish interpersonal business relationships.
Step 2Fill in [Setting] and [Who I want to connect with] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Note one personal detail to remember for next time.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities..

Manage control system activities in organizations.

MonthlyIn 2 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a manager. Part of my job is to manage control system activities in organizations.

Context: The work draws on biology, law and government and chemistry.
Program: [inventory, cost, testing]
Goals: [describe]

Plan rollout and team roles. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Control programs

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage control system activities.
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage control system activities in organizations..

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