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May 27, 2021

Show Notes

 

  • [0:00:48] Episode Summary | Intro

 

  • Standing Energy
  • What Happens In Between F.I.T.ness Check-ups?

 

  • [0:02:10] Recap of Last Episode’s Quarterly F.I.T.ness Check-in

 

  • If you’re only having conversations every three months, or annually, something is wrong. 

 

  • [0:03:46] People Want Regular Feedback

 

  • Team Members Want Clarity & Shared Understanding
    • Even if they’re low maintenance, and keep their head down, working hard...they still want and need the feedback. 
  • Why Weekly vs Less Frequently
    • Generally, the more frequently you meet, the shorter your meetings will be overall. 
    • If you schedule weekly, and you have to miss one, you’re not losing alot, whereas if you miss a monthly, you could be letting major agenda topics slide by for too long. 
  • Don’t Make Your 1:1s All About Task LIsts & Project Management
  • Stick to Your Time Frame
    • Don’t be afraid to push agenda items off to the following week’s 1:1.
    • It’s not the end of the world if you can’t meet for one week. 
  • Don’t Make it so Clinical That it’s Not Meaningful

 

  • [0:11:45] On Misfit Pairings of Employee & Role

 

    • It’s so important to have and stick to an agenda for 1:1s.
  • [0:13:20] Manager’s Guide to 1 on 1s
    • https://ciircles.com/1on1/
    • 1:1s are about establishing connection with your direct report: 
      • Establishing Empathy 
      • Understanding Goals 
      • Laying Growth Path 
      • Providing Clarity
      • ...not just about the tasks & projects. 
    • Invest Time and Energy in Your Team
      • It’s Worth It

 

  • [0:16:28] The Hard Truths

 

  • It’s hard, it takes time, but it’s your job as a manager and/or leader.
  • Do it right and you have allies in the business, do it wrong (or not at all) and you have opponents. 

 

  • [0:17:58] Is There an Ideal Number of Direct Reports?

 

  • 20% of your time should ideally be spent on nurturing your communication and connection with your team members. 

 

  • [0:19:28] Don’t Let Your 1:1s be Manager Driven

 

  • Let Your Team Members Set the Agenda
  • You Will Have to Train Team Members on How the 1:1 Works
    • Communicate and Enforce What the 1:1 is For, The Purpose & Goal
      • Some will take to this really quickly, for others it will take time and experience. 
  • 1:1s Are a Great Way to Practice Collaboration
  • Active Listening & Taking Notes is Powerful for You and the Employee’s Rapport
    • Actually caring, and listening is a very good thing.

 

  • [0:26:12] Think About the Best Manager You Ever Had

 

  • Odds are that one of the things that made them the best was that they genuinely cared about and believed in you.
  • You May be a Diamond in the Rough
    • Let’s be honest, there are those who establish routine communication and good rapport so well, so regularly, that they may not need an explicit weekly 1:1.
  • Be the Manager Who Remembers Your Team Members’ Children’s Names

 

  • [0:28:33] Parting Words | Recap

 

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