From the course: A Manager's Guide to Conducting Effective One-on-One Meetings

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What are one-on-one meetings and why do they matter?

What are one-on-one meetings and why do they matter?

From the course: A Manager's Guide to Conducting Effective One-on-One Meetings

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What are one-on-one meetings and why do they matter?

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According to a study by hypercontext, 72% of managers indicated that 1-on-1 were one of the most important things that they do to manage the performance of their teams. By the end of this lesson, you will know what makes 1-on-1 meetings different from all other meetings and why it is an important practice for managers to establish. First, let's clarify what a 1-on-1 meeting is and is not. A 1-on-1 meeting is a meeting scheduled on a regular cadence for a manager in a direct report to connect and communicate. However, an Unlike regular status report, project related or tactical task oriented meetings, the 1-on-1 meetings are aimed to create a place and time for you and your direct report to connect on work priorities, barriers to progress, emotional and mental well-being, broader organizational context as well as career progression and growth opportunities. As you can see, 1-on-1 meetings should enable conversations that go beyond what would be discussed by having an open door policy…

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