The one word that makes a good manager - decisiveness.
I always go back to Harry Truman: Should we drop an atomic bomb to save 100,000 lives? That's a hell of a decision to make. Did he make that decision by himself? No, he had advisers.
Even a correct decision is wrong when it was taken too late.
Listening can make the difference between a mediocre organization and a great one.
The trick is to make sure you don't die waiting for prosperity to come.
Never rest on your oars as a boss. If you do, the whole company starts sinking.