Upping Your 1:1 Game
This spark will help you understand the effectiveness of 1:1s.
The principle we're discussing
Victoria shares Insights into what an effective one-on-one may look and sound like for a leader. Effective one-on-ones are about the leader listening and learning.
Why this principle is important and matters to you
One-on-ones are even more important in a post-COVID virtual environment. These regular meetings are an opportunity for a leader to create connection and encourage engagement with team members.
Leaders create conditions for others to choose a high or low level of engagement. Regular one-on-ones are critical because they promote:
- Higher productivity & quality of work
- Positive relationships and stronger engagement
- Preventative problem-solving
- A feedback loop
This provides practical ways to apply learnings from this Spark
Victoria discusses how you can lead an effective one-on-one. Leading an effective one-on-one isn't “new” news. They have, however, become a critical connection point between leader and employee in a virtual environment.
As a leader, up your 1:1 game by implementing the following recommendations:
- Schedule regular meetings and keep them
- Be fully present: put away distractions
- Pay attention to non-verbal cues (your employees and yourself)
- Ask open-ended questions
- Actively Listen
- Express gratitude
- Demonstrate empathy
An opportunity to reflect on yourself and/or your team and how you can apply these insights