One of the few sports I'm into is boxing....the sweet science. I've always felt that the most important responsibilities of any manager is to help her/his staff (aka people) advance and grow....even after a failed project, if you people have grown (and hopefully stayed), you've provided value to your company.
My View from the Corner is about a master trainer (Ali's trainer/corner man) -
Angelo Dundee. Not only is it a great read and contains a lot of old boxing stories, it also contains a wealth of general training advice that any manager would benefit from.
- everyone is different/an individual
- understand their natural strengths and don't change them (fine tune, but don't damage)
- don't put the person in a position where the probability of failure is high
- know your job - and never stop learning - so you can properly support and 'fix' them
- where you are weak in supporting your people - get others to fill the gaps
- and much more.......
overall a great read with great insight
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