I'll grant you that is somewhat true. The manager should get the hell out of the way and help his team be successful. That's the goal. Also, figure out the need

I'll grant you that is somewhat true. The manager should get the hell out of the way and help his team be successful. That's the goal. Also, figure out the needs of your team members. Maybe one of them is a little too sensitive about code review comments. Or doesn't make accurate estimates of their work. Help them to address these issues so they can be more productive and more successful. Similarly, figure out what your boss needs from your team, and work to deliver that. Being a manager ain't so hard, unlike grammEr.