People · Chassis · ProM 1 / ProM 3
People skill is the highest-value skill
Managing resources is necessary. Managing people is the most important skill if you are going to be a great manager. Carnegie paid more for the ability to deal with people than for any other skill.
Technical loners stall. The work you want is currently in other people's hands.
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Tactics by seat
Every manager (Chassis)
- After every coaching conversation, write what that person needed that was different from the last person.
General Manager
- Promote for people skill plus results, never results alone.
Owner
- Put people skill on the hiring scorecard for every manager seat. Weight it equal to technical skill.