Managing with Goals: Becoming a More Effective Manager Through Better Goal-Setting Practices

Regardless of industry or function, managers are key influencers of employee productivity and engagement. Studies have shown that manager effectiveness accounts for more than 70% of variance in employee engagement scores across business units. So what qualities and talents make up a top-notch manager? Truly great managers are rare, but their main value centers around understanding company vision and goals, and then translating that to their team.