Being a manager means you are responsible for the effectiveness of your organization. Quite a responsibility! How much can be won by just organizing better and more efficient? How much energy is constantly lost due to poor communication and working chaotically past each other. And what to think of the many poorly prepared meetings, which are often for about 50% useless. In short, there is plenty to ponder about for all our excellent managers out there. It is evident that they are absolutely needed, on all levels.
All that though, is just one side of the coin. Managers have to build a team, with whom they effectively realize projects. This is not enough nonetheless to captivate and bind talent. Who, anno 2012, wants to find, acquire, develop and keep ‘the talent’ has to have leaders, next to the mere managers.
