What might be surprising, though, is what Google found to be the eight behaviors consistent across strong people managers. Here they are, in order: Is a good coach Empowers team and does not micromanage Expresses interest/concern for team members’ success and well-being Is productive and results oriented Is a good communicator Helps with career development Has a clear vision/strategy for the team Has important technical skills that help him/her advise the team Number eight. Dead last on the list. That’s where the quality of technical work the managers themselves are capable of comes into play.
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