The best manager that I ever had was a manager that was very confident in me, as well as knowledgeable. If they didn't know the answer, they found it. Also, keeping me up to date on how far into the month we were, what I needed to meet the goal at the end of the month, how to achieve that goal, and letting me take control of what I need to do. I know some people aren't like that and need more help with the micromanaging aspect, but it worked for me.