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One of the managers at my very first job put it best: a good manager is like an umbrella, shielding you in the downpour but somewhere out of sight in the sunshi
by silversmith 10y ago
One of the managers at my very first job put it best: a good manager is like an umbrella, shielding you in the downpour but somewhere out of sight in the sunshine. Meaning, a good manager isolates the employees from in-fighting in the above levels and takes the blame coming down, but exposes the team to praise when a project is going smoothly.
- bbcbasic 10y agoIsn't that a bit like a leaky abstraction. Even with an umbrella your ankles will get wet! For example if you have to work with other teams members who are toxic to get a project done then there is only so much your manager can do if that toxicity is the median behaviour.