SXSW 2012 - Make Me A Damn Good Manager!

Make Me A Damn Good Manager!
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Solo
Organizer	Andre Gaulin – Independent
Description	We've all had them - TERRIBLE MANAGERS. Nit-picky, micromanaging, douche bags who have no idea what you do or how it's done. They drive you crazy and make your life miserable. Then one day you get a promotion and all of the sudden you're ONE OF THEM! Don't panic, there're lots of easy and simple ways to de-douche your management style and become the leader you always wish you had - A DAMN GOOD MANAGER!
Questions Answered	What is a bad manager? How do you motivate a team of developers and designers? What are the traits and tactics of a good manager? How do I leverage and enhance loyalty on my team? Who makes a good manager and why? How can I push my team hard to produce awesome results while still keeping them happy? Where do I turn when I have a management related conundrum? How can I be a Damn Good Manager even if my boss sucks? How do you instill damn good manager skills into your team so they are prepared to be managers themselves? What can I do to help my current bad manager become damn good?
Level	Intermediate
Category	Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Self-Help / Self-Improvement

Make Me A Damn Good Manager!