10/02/2026
Favorite bosses post! The managers I’ve thrived working for have these 3 habits in common.
After a decade at Nike and now leading a team as Chief Commercial Officer, I still think about the managers who helped me grow, and how they made me feel.
📈 High standards: They expected the best of me and gave me opportunities to rise to the occasion. Sometimes that meant presenting to leadership before I felt ready. Their trust helped me build confidence.
💫 High empathy. They remembered the details. They asked about my life outside of work and shared pieces of theirs. I felt seen, and that made it easier to ask for help when I needed it.
🏆 High accountability. They gave me honest feedback, followed through on their commitments, and expected me to do the same. I knew where I stood and what I needed to work on.
These are the qualities I try to bring to my own management style. Small details, repeated consistently, become the reputation people remember.
What’s one thing your favorite manager did that stayed with you?
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Ps: DB, EB, AT - this is you - thank you!!!
