What traits separate managers from other employees?

High EQ, Organized, Great Communicators, Patient, Clear in Giving Feedback, Understand the bigger goals

Liking the responsibility, being able to manage people and make decisions.

Managers-->think ahead of what is to come. They are intuitive, creative, have a backbone and know how to deal with their upper management

Are you asking about good managers or bad ones?

Committed, open minded, hard working, compassionate, caring, trustworthy, and fair

Their ability to delegate and keep the team moving

They have bigger egos

Leadership. Being willing to do things others don't want to do. Positive attitude when times are tough

Exceptional people management skills are what separates managers from other employees. A manager who lacks these skills has a huge deficiency in being effective.

Execution and responsibility

Managers should be able to listen and give sound advice. They should see every challenge/mistake/issue as an opportunity to learn and coach.

The ability to listen and lead.