Think about the best manager you ever had.

We are assuming, of course, that you’ve had at least one good manager in your lifetime. C’mon, there’s got to be at least one.

Think back to all the teams you’ve been on. This person could’ve been your boss at that horrible minimum-wage high school gig that you only showed up for because this person made it worthwhile. Maybe you had a strong leader during your college part-time work.

Or, like many in today’s workforce, your first full-time, professional manager played a major part in developing you during your formative years into the kind of executive you are today.