I think the parent is suggesting that protecting and developing the team is the only important task for a manager that doesn't fail at being a decent human.
The frequent incompatibility between morality and business, even down to simply shipping a shitty product to release at all, right up to building products that are designed to force purchasers to buy a replacement, is a matter that leaders must weigh.
A similar issue also applies to the people they lead. The line of professional detachment, between being too friendly and too military, is very thin indeed.
Generally speaking, while I fully agree with the parent that protecting, developing and coaching team is of paramount importance, I would say that, at the very least, hiring is equally important.
Hire the right people and your job as a manager is the easiest thing in the world.
Of course, in order to be good at any of the above, you must have a solid understanding of the business. It isn't simply a matter of being the people's champion.
The frequent incompatibility between morality and business, even down to simply shipping a shitty product to release at all, right up to building products that are designed to force purchasers to buy a replacement, is a matter that leaders must weigh.
A similar issue also applies to the people they lead. The line of professional detachment, between being too friendly and too military, is very thin indeed.
Generally speaking, while I fully agree with the parent that protecting, developing and coaching team is of paramount importance, I would say that, at the very least, hiring is equally important.
Hire the right people and your job as a manager is the easiest thing in the world.
Of course, in order to be good at any of the above, you must have a solid understanding of the business. It isn't simply a matter of being the people's champion.