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Somehow, Michael gets his employees to be the best versions of themselves despite always putting his foot in his mouth. Just because Michael does his job well doesn’t mean that he’s the best fit, though. There are plenty of other TV characters who would have no problem leading the Scranton branch to success.
1) Leslie Knope
Like Michael, Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation cares deeply about her friends at work. She constantly finds ways to help them out, even when she has her own problems to deal with. Ann Perkins will be the only reference Leslie needs because she can vouch for her friend’s passion and go-to attitude.
As soon as she enters the Dunder Mifflin office, she will make quick friends with Pam and Kevin, whom she may see as her next Andy Dwyer. Even people like Dwight, who might have trouble respecting her, will change their tune once they realize how good a person she is and how much better the office runs with her in charge.
2) Ted Lasso
It’s fair to assume that Ted Lasso doesn’t know much about selling paper. American football is his favorite subject, so he pours all of his time and effort into that until AFC Richmond comes calling. Despite being a foreigner who doesn’t even know the rules of football, he coaches the team to multiple winning seasons, proving that passion is more important than knowledge.
Ted’s best quality is that he always sees the best in everyone. When Ryan drops the ball on his next project or Andy fails to close a sale, he’s not going to lash out at them. Instead, Ted will show them how they can do better, which will be a breath of fresh air in a pretty toxic workplace.
3) Winston Bishop
Michael and Winston Bishop from New Girl have one major thing in common: they both love pranks. Winston is sometimes blissfully unaware of how far he takes his bits, which would be a quality that Michael respects. The similarities stop there, though, because Winston knows how to get serious when it matters most.
Being a former professional basketball player will help Winston gain the respect of Jim and Daryl, who are two important figures in The Office. With them in his corner, he can focus on getting everyone else on board with his vision for the office. Prank Sinatra is sure to make an appearance now and again, but it will only be after the hard work is done.
