"Michael was one of the best supervisors I've ever had! As you will soon experience, he is extremely personable, but he also took a different leadership approach that I later adopted when I became a manager. He wants the best for and from his team and found a balance between coaching/training with encouraging independence and being experimental. He led with the mentality that "everything will be okay" as long as you are honest, fair and respectful. You knew you had his support even if/when you failed at a task. It simply became a learning opportunity and Michael was present and supporting your growth. He is a natural leader; his team's success is valued higher than personal accolades, and he doesn't cut corners to get ahead. From him I learned that the best leaders trust themselves, trust their team and lead with compassion."