Managers play an essential (and often under-appreciated) role in organizations.
Research from the Gallup Organization found the relationship we have with our manager accounts for as much as 70% of our engagement score. That in itself speaks to the impact managers have, and how vitally important it is for them to develop strong, authentic relationships with their team members.
Managers are challenged
However, Gallup’s research also points out that organizations are making it increasingly difficult for managers to succeed in building those relationships – they now have 50% more direct reports than they did 10 years ago and spend 15% less time with each employee.
