Traits of a Great Manager

Ignoring the Rules: Leadership That Actually Works · Oct 16, 2025 · 19m

Managing a team isn’t just handing out tasks like Halloween candy and hoping no one chokes on a deadline. Nope — it’s about empowering humans to actually do their best work (and maybe not secretly Google “how to survive my manager” during meetings).

In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wayne Robertson takes aim at the difference between good managers and great ones — you know, the ones who don’t schedule 5 PM “quick syncs” or send 47 emails about synergy.

Here’s what you’ll learn — and probably laugh about:

• How to coach your team without sounding like a motivational toaster.

• Why…