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\u201cPeople don\u2019t quit jobs\u2014they quit bad managers.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a phrase we\u2019ve all heard, and for good reason: managers play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. They\u2019re not just leading projects\u2014they\u2019re supporting the people doing the work. At their best, people managers foster engagement, satisfaction, and growth across their teams. At their worst, they\u2019re often the reason talented individuals walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Next League we\u2019ve always understood this truth, but Gallup\u2019s State of the Global Workplace 2025<\/em><\/a> report makes it clearer than ever; manager engagement is no longer a nice-to-have\u2014it\u2019s a business imperative.  When managers struggle, so do their teams. And when managers thrive, they create a ripple effect that lifts everyone around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The State of the Global Workplace 2025<\/em> report delivers a sobering message; global employee engagement has dropped to 21% from 23% last year.  Even more concerning is that manager engagement is in sharp decline\u2014from 30% to 27% globally\u2014signaling a ripple effect that threatens team performance, retention, and business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Did: Building Better Managers from the Inside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why does this matter so much? Because managers account for 70% of the variance in team engagement. When our managers are supported, their teams thrive. When they\u2019re not, disengagement spreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we invested early in our managers, launching Think Like a Coach<\/em> in 2024. This year-long development program is rooted in the belief that great managers are great coaches\u2014clear communicators, emotionally intelligent leaders, and trusted guides through complexity and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our curriculum combines monthly sessions led by internal leaders and external experts, covering high-impact topics like emotional intelligence, difficult conversations, active listening, delegation, feedback, and situational leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our first cohort finished strong, and we\u2019re gearing up to launch our second round this summer. This isn\u2019t just a training series\u2014it\u2019s an important way we grow talent. It\u2019s our way of saying that leadership isn\u2019t about hierarchy but connection. And we\u2019re setting up our managers to lead with clarity, care, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result? A stronger, more confident community of managers who feel supported and empowered\u2014not just to lead but to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what a few had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn a time of constant industry change and uncertainty, the manager training program has been a huge support. It empowered managers to navigate complexity with confidence and adapt with empathy. Thanks to this program, I feel better equipped to lead through diverse challenges with creative solutions\u2014while keeping people at the center of every decision.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe management training program helped me slow down, listen more, and lead with more empathy, clarity and confidence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Think Like a Coach program sharpened my leadership instincts and gave me the confidence to lead more intentionally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m really grateful for having this course, it definitely helped me to grow my theoretical knowledge, the practical exercises were great and fun, and it also showed me how others are dealing with similar problems, and how awesome our team is.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Next: Engagement Is Everyone\u2019s Job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Next League, we don\u2019t just architect and operate complex technologies for the largest sports brands in the world\u2014we build community and culture for our people. Engagement is everyone\u2019s responsibility and when we invest in our managers, we set the tone for an organization where people thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gallup estimates that global engagement would unlock $9.6 trillion in productivity worldwide if it rose to best-practice levels. That\u2019s not just good culture - that\u2019s good business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t just work in a people-first industry\u2014we are<\/em> a people-first organization. For our clients, for our teams, and for every individual who\u2019s building the future of sports and technology with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We keep showing what\u2019s possible when we put people first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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