I recently read this article on Forbes on the five things the best managers do and don’t do. The article by Harvard Business Review (HBR) lists various factors such as being broad-minded and diplomatic, but I noticed that this article conflicted with the article we read as a class on what makes a good manager. The latter article lists that the need for power is what ultimately makes a good manager rather than the need for achievement. However, the former article states that both factors, the need for power and achievement, must be emphasized.

I would personally like to believe the notion Forbes article came up with, that the good mangers are driven by hunger for power and achievement. Nonetheless, this sounds to be too idealistic at the same time. Of course, it would be splendid for managers to have both of the characteristics, but it will eventually come down to one factor gradually outweighing the other. Then, recalling the HBR article, it will be the manager with the need for power that will be remembered as a good manager. As we are considering what makes a good manager not an ideal manager, it is ultimately power that drives one and his firm forward.

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Lipman, V. (2013, September 9). 5 things the best managers do and don’t do. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2013/09/09/5-things-the-best-managers-do-and-dont-do/