What were some of the qualities of the best manager you ever had?

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My best manager was kind, compassionate, passionate about her work and willing to help me grow professionally. We were friends even after I left and I miss her.

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It’s so funny because I have the same experience with my best manager - both she and I were not interested in the work that we were doing, so we help each other out. It was great.

The best manager I ever had was personable and actually cared about my life outside of work. She was easygoing and respectable, which made it easy for her to make requests that people would actually listen to. I loved working with her!

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Would you say you take anything away from her leadership style and ability to persuade? I’m envious of that skill Dash often times I find myself making requests and expecting people to understand the intuitive importance behind things, I have to be better personally about including the “what’s in it for me”

Would actually listen to me and let me drive 1:1s.

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The one all of the good ones had in common was the willingness to roll up their sleeves and do the work that was required. It’s along the same lines of not asking/expecting your employees to do something you wouldn’t do yourself, but also understanding that one of the best things you can do when your team is struggling with workload is to ask how you can help, and deliver. No one wants to work for someone who continues to leave them out in the rain after they’ve told them they are drenched.

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One of the most important things my best manager
have is she doesn’t pretend to be a work robot. She’s human, has a personal life and doesn’t treat anyone on the team like robotic corporate creeps who have to be online and available 24/7. Autonomy, trust, and empathy are all extremely important leadership skills my current manager has and ones I aspire to have as well.

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My favorite manager was just a great leader. They didn't have to closely watch over us and kept us all motivated

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The best manager I had was the only one who has ever treated her team like fully capable adults who are real people with human needs. She never micromanaged but always supported us when we needed her. She allowed us to be flexible and work in a way that suited us best. I try to manage like she did, but it's more difficult than I could have imagined giving all the pressure I'm getting from upper management.

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