Tell me about your favorite manager (anyone you directly reported to). What qualities did they have that really stood out to you?

"My favorite manager is my previous senior project lead. They learned about my experience and understood which path I wanted my career to take. They invested in my development and made sure I landed projects that gave me the opportunity to expand my skills and capabilities. For example, in one of my performance reviews, I stated that I was going to work toward Scrum certification. By the next month, they had me registered in a certification course paid for by the company. I really appreciate that they saw my potential enough to finance my studies."