In my experience, management looks like such a coast until you actually have to do it. Sure there are lame duck positions here and there, but ultimately you're talking about having to know about and force people to do all the parts of all their jobs that they find irritating, and to stop them shooting off in the wrong direction. The job is no more difficult no matter how thick or talented your staff are; usually with excellent skills comes overinflated opinions. Pragmatism is the key requirement, and not feeling stress is a blessing.