[Verse 1] They promoted Sarah 'cause her code was clean Best developer that they'd ever seen Now she's managing but she's lost at sea Technical skills don't make leaders, you see Mike got moved up for his sales success But his team meetings are a total mess We keep choosing wrong, the pattern's clear Promote for skill but ignore what we need here [Chorus] Managers need the people touch Selection, training, it's not too much Select for empathy, train them well Hold them accountable, can't you tell Four pillars standing, make it right Individual paths shining bright Don't make them manage just to climb Good people skills take practice and time [Verse 2] Half-day workshops won't teach them how To handle conflicts or feedback now They need coaching skills and emotional smarts Bias training that really imparts Legal basics and difficult talks Not just PowerPoints and corporate walks Sustained development, not one and done Make it ongoing till the job is won [Chorus] Managers need the people touch Selection, training, it's not too much Select for empathy, train them well Hold them accountable, can't you tell Four pillars standing, make it right Individual paths shining bright Don't make them manage just to climb Good people skills take practice and time [Bridge] Measure retention, engagement too Diversity growing, development true People outcomes count as much as the sales When good managers win, nobody fails Create the pathways for those who excel At their craft but don't want people to lead Senior roles waiting, compensation as well Technical mastery is what we need [Verse 3] Not everyone's meant to manage a team Some shine brightest in the technical scene Give them advancement without the stress Of leading people when they'd rather code Principal engineer, architect role Let them focus on their natural goal Stop forcing management as the only way To grow your career and increase your pay [Chorus] Managers need the people touch Selection, training, it's not too much Select for empathy, train them well Hold them accountable, can't you tell Four pillars standing, make it right Individual paths shining bright Don't make them manage just to climb Good people skills take practice and time [Outro] When managers can truly lead Teams will thrive and succeed Four requirements, make them real That's how organizations heal
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