Recently, I read an article about Google's efforts inside to determine what makes a good manager. I was struck to find out that technical expertise did not rank among the top attributes of a good manager. Given my technical background, this remark sounded counter intuitive. Reflecting upon the article and remembering my former bosses, I changed my mind and agreed with it.
The most successful managers I had were not the techiest but instead the ones who: (1) gained an excellent understanding by just asking a few good questions, (2) those who related to the team, (3) and supported the professional development of the people they had in charge.
At least those are the main traits for me. Let me hear what do you have to say
