I'm not a manager, but it seems to me that one of the biggest obstacles managers face is that they often have less information than the people they manage. Huma

I'm not a manager, but it seems to me that one of the biggest obstacles managers face is that they often have less information than the people they manage. Humans are gossipy creatures, but we tend to gossip with peers, not with those we perceive to be higher or lower status. (A lot of times the person that is most clued into the happenings in the office is the receptionist). I think managers would be smart to focus more often on one-on-one meetings. I'm always baffled when managers don't have time to talk to low-level employees. If I were a manager, I think I'd definitely want that.