- you find yourself actually doing your job and not theirs - every day you have a clear idea of what you need to do and deliver - You are busy. Not drowning i

- you find yourself actually doing your job and not theirs - every day you have a clear idea of what you need to do and deliver - You are busy. Not drowning in work and not twisting your fingers with nothing to do. - they clear roadblocks that you encounter (reaching out to senior people in org when needed, providing steering on difficult issues...) - You can talk to them about career development, training, moving to other teams, etc, without fear that the talk will become confrontational - They encourage you to move up or sideways (or out) when they think you are ready or it would benefit your career, or be a better fit for you - They provide feedback on what you are doing well and less well, on a regular / continuous way, not once a year - They are transparent in their agenda (but they do not have to share everything with you) - Pushes you out of your comfort zone, while watching out to manage risks - They trust you : they don't micromanage