Invest in Your People, Not Just the Numbers

Answering a question about whether managers should focus on people or numbers, Phil Shawe asserts that developing your people is your most important job. When you invest in careers, coaching and opportunities, sustainable results follow. He illustrates through story that managers who genuinely care about their team members build loyalty and long-term success.

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People investment over metrics

Key takeaways

• Your primary job as a manager is to build your people; results follow from strong teams.
• Invest time, coaching and opportunities in your team members; you cannot fake caring.
• Measure your success by the leaders you develop, not by your personal popularity or short-term numbers.

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Next-step doctrine

Identify one team member's development plan this week