Good Managers Don't DO Anything

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member. This in turn makes each member stronger,
We’ve all thought this at one point in ourand ideally, more satisfied with their work.
careers, “My boss doesn’t do anythingLast, a manager must constantly strive to improve not
except tell ME what to do!” I know I have. Nowjust each team member, but how the team works as
don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of bada whole. This is done by introducing new process and
managers out there. But the good ones…policy to help solve departmental challenges and help
don’t DO anything.their team be more productive.
Think about it…Now yes, there are managers who get so caught up
A manager exists is to do one thing… manage. Thisin the authority and freedom they possess that they
involves coordinating, developing, communicating, andbecome complacent and ineffective. Yes, there are
following up with their team to achieve the goals setmanagers who delegate anything and everything they
by upper management. Aside from these tasks, theycan to fit in one more game of Solitaire. If you work
don’t actually DO anything. In other words, theywith one of these… remember… there are good
don’t produce an output. Instead, theymanagers out there.
coordinate the output of others to achieve a goal.Perhaps it’s time to find one? Or better…
Another focus of a manager is to not just work withbecome one!
the team, but develop it. Typically, a manager has