A manager I respected, opened up to me and said his unstated role was that of a "shock absorber". Take shocks coming down, going up, sideways and to keep the r

A manager I respected, opened up to me and said his unstated role was that of a "shock absorber". Take shocks coming down, going up, sideways and to keep the ride smooth for as long as possible. I also saw him stand up for the team when needed. He got kicked out of his job. Along with the whole team.