I’ll go first:
doesn’t treat his employees differently according to personal bias.
Wants his employees to become better and to earn more money.
Respects his employees’ needs for solitude (yes, I’m an introvert and want to disconnect during my pause) and knows what boundaries are.
Doesn’t leave you in the lurch. One of the reason why I quit my last job is that my manager, who loved to claim we’re a team would always go to smoke with his friends, while I’d be taking care of business, something he never acknowledge. His pauses lasted always more than 30 minutes and I was supposed to always work more than him. Nope.
Is not a drama queen and has a life outside of the workplace.
Doesn’t try manipulating me each time I call in sick.
Am I asking for much?
Being smart about communication. One of the biggest failings I have had with so many managers is the lack of communication. Assistants saying one thing, main manager says another, turns out the two barely spoke about the thing. Changes to the standard not being communicated properly, mistakes getting by until it’s a major issue.