What managerial skills does a boss need?

Hint: No. 1 is "understanding the work that needs to be done." It should probably read, in part, "understand and prioritize the work for others."

I know a lot of people (myself included) who constantly question the managerial skills of different bosses, but ... as they do this, they may not be entirely aware of what managerial skills a boss really needs to have.

This question is pretty tough to tackle. It varies by geography, business model, industry/vertical, and pre-existing composition of your …