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The findings of our research have unearthed opportunities for organizations to develop and support their management populations better, and to build managers who have a greater impact on the business and its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report explores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What it takes to be a good manager in a modern business context<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extent to which managers predict organizational success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How organizations can support managers to get the best out of them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author, Dr Anna Barnett<\/strong>, says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe way we think about managers matters. It matters if we believe managers can help our organizations achieve great things, and it matters if we don\u2019t. In this report, we show what can happen to manager capabilities when their development is not prioritized, especially at the beginning of a manager\u2019s career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsupported managers are 14% less effective at coaching and identifying opportunities for their people to develop and 16% less effective at setting goals. We also show how these capabilities \u2013 as just three examples \u2013 can impact the business by affecting employee engagement, proactivity and commitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to McKinsey, \u2018learning to love middle managers\u2019 is a top priority for CEOs in 2024. And we\u2019re pleased to hear it. For too long, organizations have viewed managers as the veins within their businesses rather than the heart. 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