I manage a crew of about 15 people, and we have an internal company directory. I was asked to list off my job responsibilities for my page, and the first thing

I manage a crew of about 15 people, and we have an internal company directory. I was asked to list off my job responsibilities for my page, and the first thing I wrote was, "Ensure that my employees are happy." There is a stark contrast in the morale, work ethic and quality of work that my crew has compared to most other areas in my company. Treating my employees like people, being empathetic, supportive, open-minded and pushing them to grow and learn has done wonders. They love their jobs, they feel appreciated, and I have a lot less stress and worry than most other managers at my facility. It really doesn't even require that much effort on my part, other than being willing to listen when they need me to, and to make sure I'm guiding them down the right path. The rewards are so worth it.