My favorite manager (and type of manager in general) knew how to stay put of the way while providing real support where possible. He also protected us from the

My favorite manager (and type of manager in general) knew how to stay put of the way while providing real support where possible. He also protected us from the corporate bullshit of "goal setting" every quarter, pretty much doing it for us so we don't waste time. Technical knowledge is a plus, but I think trust is even more important than that. It doesn't really matter that much if a manager knows code so much as they will trust your estimates and your pushback.