People management gets such a bad rep for good reason. It's usually a combination of the worst performers with the 10x performers following the Dilbert & Peter

People management gets such a bad rep for good reason. It's usually a combination of the worst performers with the 10x performers following the Dilbert & Peter principle respectfully. But people management is one of the most noble careers you can have if it’s practiced well. No other occupation offers as many ways to help others learn and grow, take responsibility and be recognized for achievement, and contribute to the success of a team. Too bad it's filled with MBAs & low performing ex-ICs. Great people managers like the article mentions are worth their weight in gold. They are usually the great individual contributors who never wanted to be a manager, but decide they have to be a manager to get the job done.