Managers don’t fail because they’re bad people. They fail because they’re unsupported.
Most managers need three things:
- Cadence: a predictable rhythm for priorities and problem-solving
- Clarity: clear standards and decision rights
- Coaching: feedback that makes them better, not smaller
If your managers are stuck firefighting, that’s not a personality issue. That’s a system issue.
What to do this week
- Implement a weekly manager meeting with a scorecard and issues list.
- Define what decisions managers can make without you.
- Schedule one coaching conversation per manager per week (15 minutes).