I agree with most ideas brought up by my colleagues regarding the qualities a manager should possess. In addition, I would like to add that an excellent manager is someone whose radiating enthusiasm is felt by the employees in the company. If I were to draw an analogy, I would say that having a manager who is truly enthusiastic and passionate about work, is like having a parent who is enthusiastic about his/her children’s success. One can imagine that if a parent has lost hope, and interest in his/her kids future and how motivated they are about doing the best they can, these kids would probably be reluctant to simply try harder in life. Similarly, the personality, the charisma, and the tone a manager sets in a work environment can make or break the spirits of the manger’s employees. That’s why, as we have repeatedly discussed in this class, the interpersonal communication skills of a good team leader, are very important. I firmly believe that words have a big impact on the employees, and if proficiently articulated by a manager, the performance of the employees would correspondingly alter.