Are Managers Obsolete?
It’s easy to think the traditional manager role is outdated. After all, 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, not oversight. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞. 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬. Many managers were promoted for performance, not people skills. Some simply aren’t suited for the role, while others could thrive with the right training and support. Either way, … Read more