--- title: MRG Best Practice Report - People Management description: Find out what are the behaviors that predict success within the competency of people management. image: https://connect.mrg.com/hubfs/val-vesa-ihFWKicceNk-unsplash.jpg --- [![MRG-Logo-Blue (1)](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MRG-Logo-Blue%20(1).png?width=166&height=60&name=MRG-Logo-Blue%20(1).png)](http://www.mrg.com/)   - - ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=62371&fmt=gif) # Best Practice Report | People Management ## What are the **behaviors that predict success within the competency of people management**? In an effort to retain talented employees (i.e., don’t leave us for a competitor!), organizations are expending greater effort to ensure they are an attractive place to work. While it’s a complicated recipe, having a strong crop of people managers is likely to enhance engagement, strengthen development, and promote retention. We recently conducted a study on what behaviors predict success within the competency of people management and discovered 6 behaviors are core ingredients to this complicated recipe. Download the full report for details. ### Get the Best Practice Report: [Resource Hub](http://wp.mrg.com/resource-hub/)     [QUEST](http://questv2.mrg.com/)     For North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia: [+1.207.775.2173](tel:+1.207.775.2173) For Europe, Middle East, and Africa: [+353.1.280.4430](tel:+353.1.280.4430) [Privacy & Terms of Use](https://questv2.mrg.com/Pages/Privacy.aspx) - ![WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1.png?width=101&height=57&name=WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1.png) - ![MRG-Logo-White](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MRG-Logo-White.jpg?width=185&height=68&name=MRG-Logo-White.jpg) - © 2026 Management Research Group