Project managers are valuable because most people don't want to take responsibility for delivering results — they only want to show up and do their work
Most people are willing to contribute effort but are unwilling to own the outcome. Project managers are rare and valuable precisely because they accept full accountability for results, not just task completion.
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Project Managers Are Rare — Most People Just Want to Show Up
Project managers are valuable because most people don't want to take responsibility for delivering results - they only want to show up and do their work