What are the key characteristics of a successful manager that your colleague described?

PART 1: Ask a member of the Human Resources team (or  the person who does the hiring) at your work what they see as the key  characteristics of a successful manager. In the discussion thread,  provide a summary, answering the following questions:

  1. What company do you work for and what is the role of the individual you interviewed?
  2. What are the key characteristics of a successful manager that your colleague described?
  3. What are your thoughts on your colleague’s response?

OR 

Find an article discussing the key characteristics of a successful  manager. Post a link to the article in the discussion thread and  provide a summary of the following:

  1. What is the role and background of the author of the article?
  2. What are the key characteristics of a successful manager detailed in the article?
  3. What are your thoughts on these characteristics?