A Manager’s Guide to Conducting Effective 1 on 1 Meetings
A Manager’s Guide to Conducting Effective 1 on 1 Meetings
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
As a manager, one-on-one time spent with your employees can be incredibly impactful. However, if this time isn't used properly, it can also have a detrimental impact on your relationships and how they perceive their personal value to you and your organization. In this course, executive leadership coach Ramona Shaw, encourages you to host more meaningful one-on-ones with your team members. Ramona first shares why one-on-ones are so crucial, then reviews the different means in which you can structure a one-on-one to cater to the individual team member's needs. She’ll then guide you through the various phases of successful meetings, and give tips and tricks for maintaining the flow and purpose of the meeting. Finally, Ramona provides several concepts to take into consideration while leading your one-on-ones, for example, how to ensure you're able to stay people oriented, and methods to maintain an employee-driven and well-structured conversation that has tangible takeaways. Upon the completion of this course, you'll be able to successfully conduct one-on-one meetings while enhancing your employee’s trust and satisfaction with you and their career.
Syllabus
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Benefits of 1 on1 meetings Having regular 1 on 1 meetings can help you and your team members work more successfully with each other. 3m
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Build people-focused connections If you're focused too heavily on the tactical updates from your team member, you will miss opportunities for personal connections with your team. 3m
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Create an employee-driven space 1 on 1 meetings are a time for your employees to drive their priorities and any needs forward with you, the manager. 4m
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Encourage high accountability When you successfully build in commitment and accountability to your conversations, you ensure that the time you spend 1 on 1 is not perceived as a waste of time. 3m
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Make meetings a priority Things like inconsistency, incongruency, and lack of preparation can have a negative impact on regularly 1 on 1 meetings. 4m
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Conduct effective remote 1 on 1s If you have remote or hybrid employees, your 1 on 1 meetings also serve as a way to compensate for quality time, inclusion, and the important relationship building aspects. 5m
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Invite your team members Initiating a 1 on 1 meeting sets the foundation for the meeting's goals and purpose. 4m
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Set a clear agenda Having a well-defined agenda will allow both sides to communicate with confidence and clarity. 4m
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Leverage preparation prompts Prompts can be a powerful to to ensure both you and your team members show up prepared to 1-on-1 meetings. 4m
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Follow your agenda Understanding the importance of setting, preparing, and adhering to an agenda is key to making your 1 on 1 meetings effective. 3m
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Start the conversation You may find establishing a social connection in your 1 on 1 meetings difficult. 2m
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Practice active listening When a manager tries to drive the conversation too much, the employee doesn't feel heard and can lose interest in the meeting. 2m
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Apply coaching principles Utilizing coaching principles can be a powerful apporoach to support your direct reports. 4m
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Adapt to employee needs In your 1 on 1 meetings, you'll encounter situations and questions where coaching isn't the best approach. 2m
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Give constructive feedback Feedback is the primary tool for improvement, and your 1 on 1 meetings provide the perfect opportunity to discuss constructive feedback and praise with your employees. 3m
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Solicit feedback from employees While it's crucial for you to share feedback, it's equally important to solicit feedback from your team. 2m
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Include career conversations Understanding the significance of incorporating a quarterly career conversation into your 1 on 1 meeting structure is crucial. 4m
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Make the most of 1 on 1s Thanks for completing this course! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Ramona Shaw
Ramona Shaw is a certified professional leadership coach. She helps new and mid-level managers develop effective leadership behaviors. By doing so, she helps managers realize their full leadership potential and become high-performing leaders that people love to work for. She specializes in designing and delivering coaching programs, and has worked with hundreds of new and mid-level leaders in fast-growing business organizations to help them think, act, and communicate with the calmness and resiliency of successful leaders.
Ramona Shaw
Founder and Executive Coach, Ramona Shaw LLC
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