One way I look to answer these questions is to invert them. I'm asking myself: "What are the signs that I have a bad manager?". A few off the top of my head:

One way I look to answer these questions is to invert them. I'm asking myself: "What are the signs that I have a bad manager?". A few off the top of my head: - Lack of trust which leads to micromanagement and double-guessing - Lack of professional and/or personal respect - No interest in your career growth - Plays favourites - No enthusiasm for *his/her* own career (this translates into poor growth opportunities for you)