[michepriest]

I had a manager who was exceptional during the time she was allowed to lead. Later she got a new manager who micromanaged her so she lost effectiveness.

She was curious and had excellent listening skills. She saw the best in everyone but was quick to address issues in a kind and humane way. She saw her job as purely removing roadblocks. She trusted us to be experts in our domain. She was adept at navigating stakeholders and getting us what we needed.