When I was first promoted to manager, I thought that being a good manager meant having all the answers. I thought it meant I had to be an expert at doing everything. Being a good manager meant that, since I would be held accountable for the results, I might as well make all the decisions. After all, isn't that what good managers and leaders do? Isn't that why I was promoted in the first place? Thank goodness it didn't take me too long to realize that that was the farthest thing from the truth. It didn't take me too long to realize that I was only as good as the people on my team. Listen to my latest podcast and discover the difference between being smart and being street smart. Successful managers and leaders know the difference between the two.