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Manager Effectiveness

Elevate Leadership with Comprehensive Feedback and Actionable Insights

The influence of leadership extends across organizational performance, talent retention, and employee experience. Our latest research shows that 24% of employees report working for their worst manager ever—a statistic unchanged since 2023. Organizations must prioritize leadership development to transform manager effectiveness and drive better business outcomes.

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“In today’s always-on workplace and highly competitive labor market, managers and leaders need advice and support in the flow of work. Perceptyx delivers this with impact.”

Josh Bersin, Global industry analyst

Empower every manager

Our comprehensive solutions help managers evolve into inspiring leaders through enhanced feedback and development. Combining proven assessment tools with AI-powered solutions like Grow, we deliver the insights and guidance managers need to improve continuously. Research shows managers who receive coaching support are 1.3x as likely to be fully engaged and report manageable stress levels.

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Intelligent Nudges

Develop critical leadership behaviors

Our approach provides continuous, personalized developmental feedback that extends beyond traditional coaching methods. By leveraging behavioral science and technology, we make coaching scalable and sustainable. Research shows predictable pressure and job difficulty—the ideal state for wellbeing and engagement—occurs 4.5x as often in environments where change is managed effectively.

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Develop critical leadership behaviors

Our research identifies five key behaviors that differentiate exceptional managers: inspiring others, developing talent, planning effectively, communicating vision, and managing change. Through comprehensive 360 Feedback and AI-powered coaching, managers gain actionable insights to strengthen these critical capabilities. When managers excel in these areas, employees are 1.7x more likely to be fully engaged and teams are 4.3x more effective.

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Multi-rater feedback

Drive organizational excellence

Transform your management culture by developing leaders who inspire high performance and retention. Our research shows that effective managers create measurable impact:

  • Teams are 3.6x more likely to cooperate well across the organization
  • Employees are 5.3x more likely to see career opportunities
  • Organizations experience 85% less job-seeking behavior
  • Teams report 2.9x better work-life balance

Perceptyx integrates feedback from multiple sources to provide a holistic view of leadership effectiveness, connecting manager behaviors directly to business outcomes.

Drive Organizational Excellence

The Top 5 Traits of an Effective Manager

Inspiring Others

Creating a strong sense of purpose and motivation that drives teams to achieve excellence and pursue ambitious goals.

Developing Others

Investing in employee growth through mentoring, feedback, and opportunities for skill development and career advancement.

Effective Planning

Setting clear goals and priorities while ensuring teams have the focus, resources and structure needed to succeed.

Vision Communication

Translating organizational strategy into meaningful context so teams understand how their work connects to company goals.

Change Management

Guiding teams successfully through transitions by providing clarity, addressing concerns, and maintaining momentum.

  • “Utilizing Perceptyx’s 360 Feedback product has been a huge step for us. With 160,000 employees, we need to ensure they feel connected, that we are taking care of them, and listening to feedback. This is such an important process in evolving and developing our people. The Perceptyx platform gives us the ability to see the entire employee lifecycle, that is not only listening to your people but being able to have a dialogue and evolve according to what is needed and you can check that on your 360s.”

    Nathalya RigitanoGlobal Manager of Culture and Employee Listening, AB InBev

  • “What I’ve seen with the Perceptyx 360 Feedback product looks intriguing because it includes some passive data, which we’ve already seen is very powerful, and it includes 360s, which we own and see are very helpful. We’ve played around with the nudges with our existing 360 and it’s a nice blend.”

    Chris LovatoDirector of Human Capital Insights, Medtronic

Understanding Our Approach to Manager Effectiveness

What is Manager Effectiveness?

Manager effectiveness is the ability of a leader to inspire teams, drive engagement, and achieve business outcomes while developing their people. Our research demonstrates significant impact - with effective managers' teams being 4.3x more effective and 3.6x more likely to cooperate across the organization. The most successful managers excel in five key behaviors: inspiring others, developing others, effective planning, vision communication, and change management.

Why Is it Important to Define Manager Effectiveness?

Today's organizations face unprecedented challenges with employee burnout, attrition, and evolving work strategies, making effective management more critical than ever. Our research reveals concerning trends: 24% of employees report working for their worst manager ever, while only 1 in 5 employees with poorly-rated managers are fully engaged. Moreover, 85% of employees with ineffective managers are actively job seeking. However, when organizations prioritize management effectiveness, employees are 5.3x more likely to see career opportunities.

By clearly defining manager effectiveness, organizations can better identify and develop high-potential leaders, target support where needed most, and create clear development pathways that drive improved business outcomes through enhanced leadership.

How Do We Measure Manager Effectiveness?

Our comprehensive measurement approach combines three key elements. First, our 360 Feedback system gathers insights from peers, direct reports, and leaders, assessing proven leadership competencies and identifying growth opportunities. Second, Continuous Listening enables regular engagement checks and real-time feedback on leadership behaviors. Finally, our AI-Powered Analysis provides predictive insights and personalized recommendations for development.

How Can Companies Enhance Their Manager Effectiveness?

Success in developing great managers requires a holistic approach combining data-driven development with sustained support. Through regular assessments, personalized coaching, and progress tracking, organizations can systematically improve management capabilities. Our AI-Enhanced Support provides real-time behavioral nudges and contextual suggestions that help managers apply their learning in daily situations.

The impact is clear: managers receiving this comprehensive support are 1.3x more likely to be fully engaged, better equipped to manage stress and workload, and more effective at developing their teams and driving business results.

Choosing Your Manager Effectiveness Solution?

The ideal solution should adapt to your organization's unique needs while providing clear development pathways and ongoing support. Look for solutions that combine research-backed methodology with an integrated technology platform and comprehensive feedback systems. Most importantly, ensure the solution demonstrates measurable impact on both manager effectiveness and business outcomes.

Resources

Discover Grow to Increase Your Manager Effectiveness

Helping L&D Leaders Solve Today’s Managerial Challenges

Helping L&D Leaders Solve Today’s Managerial Challenges

Discover how Grow revolutionizes manager development, empowering L&D leaders to scale impact and drive organizational success efficiently.

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Perceptyx Advanced Manager Development Solution

Perceptyx Advanced Manager Development Solution

Unlock your managers’ full potential with Grow: AI-powered development plans, intelligent nudges, and 360 feedback for leadership excellence.

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Strategies for Listening and Leading Through Disruptive Times

Strategies for Listening and Leading Through Disruptive Times

Discover how top organizations navigate constant change and empower managers in today’s fast-paced business environment. Learn key strategies for success.

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