As a manager, I feel that whenever I have to use authority I've failed. If a manager is unable to convince a team member and forces them to take some path by p

As a manager, I feel that whenever I have to use authority I've failed. If a manager is unable to convince a team member and forces them to take some path by pulling rank, isn't it a recipe for disaster regardless of age? In my experience, begrudging compliance is not a recipe for quality code.