I had a horrible experience with a manager after having generally good experiences (as did my spouse around the same time at a different organization). I realized later that the thing that was most problematic for me (and my spouse) was that I truly to this day do not believe the manager was acting in good faith.
I'm not saying that there are good or bad managers for other reasons, but I think just having someone who really truly wants everyone to succeed (as opposed to being motivated by selfish or ideological reasons) can go a long way.
I had a horrible experience with a manager after having generally good experiences (as did my spouse around the same time at a different organization). I realized later that the thing that was most problematic for me (and my spouse) was that I truly to this day do not believe the manager was acting in good faith.
I'm not saying that there are good or bad managers for other reasons, but I think just having someone who really truly wants everyone to succeed (as opposed to being motivated by selfish or ideological reasons) can go a long way.