Jill Geisler, one of Poynter's prominent contributors, has weighed in at the 10-year mark at the institute with a thoughtful piece on five myths on managers.
The myths in shorthand: People will do what you want, you should keep your distance, you should arrive first and leave last, you should simply hire well and get out of the way, and you should be the smartest on the team.
What makes a good manager? Comments, even those a little close to the bone, welcome.