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title: "What Makes Good Leaders and Managers?"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d30242d6-aecb-42b1-903f-248df4177ab7
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/what-makes-good-leaders-and-managers-2713399
category: "General"
published: 2020-06-30T14:09:47.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:27:05.588Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/680d449d48d1d158a49866a60104b3c11867.jpg
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# What Makes Good Leaders and Managers?

**TL;DR:** To be a good leader, one must have a strong set of hard skills and show compassion to their team, caring about their personal and professional growth. A good leader leads by example, showing dedication to the project and their team's well-being.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-06-30. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/what-makes-good-leaders-and-managers-2713399).*

## Story

As a manager, it's essential to have a strong set of hard skills. But hard skills alone aren't going to help your team go from good to great. To be a good leader, you've got to do more than just the minimum. You've got to show your team that you care about both them and the project. Don't be afraid to get out into the trenches and show the team that you're invested too.

One of the most important qualities of a good leader is compassion. Show your team that you don't just care about the project but their personal and professional growth, too.

When you start going out of your way to show your dedication to being a good leader, it shows. If your team sees that you care, they'll start to care too. It's not just about having a strong set of skills; it's about leading by example.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- leadership skills (topic)
- management (topic)
- team growth (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/what-makes-good-leaders-and-managers-2713399). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d30242d6-aecb-42b1-903f-248df4177ab7).