Stop Trying to Change Your Manager
I am strongly in favor of individuals making the changes they can in their personal lives. I am also in favor of being honest about the fact there are limits to how far that can take you.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
To manage people well, you must develop trusting relationships with them, understand their strengths and weaknesses (as well as your own), make good decisions about who should do what (including hiring and firing when necessary), and coach individuals to do their best.