A Few Traits of Successful Managers - Cap Watkins
I've been thinking a lot lately about what makes great managers great. The craft itself is pretty nebulous to describe, because the needs and responsibilities themselves oftentimes differ from day to day, week to week, year to year. As a team grows and evolves, so does the role of the managers on the team. For a long time I wondered if it was just a you-know-it-when-you-experience-it kind of thing. But as I've thought about it more, I do think there are a few constants that all great managers (or future managers) have.
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