- Don&#x27;t be a part-time developer while managing. Managers who fight for code with the people they&#x27;re managing are the worst.<p>- You are there to filter the more outrageous demands of other department into something manageable rather than just forwarding everything people say down to the department.<p>- Don&#x27;t quibble team member&#x27;s estimates for time required to implement feature X. Just forward that to management.<p>- Encourage each team member&#x27;s professional development. Encourage members to mentor each other. If someone screws up, it&#x27;s possible they didn&#x27;t have the tools to succeed, have them investigate what they need.