You're abstracting the discussion into meaninglessness. Other people's problems: how can I help Joe increase the amount of good code he writes? How can I help

You're abstracting the discussion into meaninglessness. Other people's problems: how can I help Joe increase the amount of good code he writes? How can I help Bob get promoted? How can I help Doug and Susan work better together without constant arguing? How can I help Steve be a better presenter to execs? The manager's duties are all defined through the work of other people. The non-manager's productivity is his own.