The best managers are those known for their powers of persuasion, negotiation, good-will, and large reservoirs of trust1.
The most important management skills are2:
- One-on-Ones
- Feedback
- Coaching
- Delegation
Another popular expression is that managers are responsible for results and retention.
Skills
- Time Management
- Defending your calendar: block out time for “real” work so that you are not perpetually in meetings3.
- Calendar Tips
Culture
- Driving Culture Change
- High Standards
- Leadership during Crisis
- Sink then swim policy. At microsoft at one point people are loaded down with so much responsibility that they sink. Then have the chance to rest up, to analyze, and modify there own performance. Then they are loaded up again the same amount of responsibility1.
People
Reports
While there are platitudes about people being our most valuable resources, the math checks out. As a manager, your mandate is to effectively manage your team, i.e. the human capital.
- Hiring
- Mentoring
- Teams
Manager
Contractors
Misc
References
1.
DeMarco, T. Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency. (Currency, 2002).
2.
Auzenne, M. & Hortsman, M. The Management Trinity - One on Ones (Hall Of Fame Guidance). at https://www.manager-tools.com/2008/02/the-management-trinity-one-on-ones.
3.
Gamon, T. What I Learnt Becoming a Tech Lead | Tom Gamon. at https://tomgamon.com/posts/things-i-have-learned-new-tech-lead/ (2021).