There’s broad consensus that the 1:1 is one of, if not the, most important meeting you can have as it facilitates the following things:
• Building a trust relationship
• Staying aligned and informed
• Addressing topics prone to getting lost in the daily tasks (such as career development)
• Creating meaningful conversations with employees

Usually when employees say that they crave more feedback, they mean that they want better feedback in the form of 1:1 conversation with their direct manager. By cancelling or neglecting 1:1s, we miss out on the opportunity to improve employee performance and positively impact the company culture. 

Tips& Tricks for an efficient 1:1:
• Make 1:1 meetings a routine It doesn’t matter if it is 30 minutes or 1 hour, weekly, biweekly or monthly, just adjust the frequency and duration to make it work for you. Remember: keep these meetings sacred and reschedule only if necessary
• Write things down Taking some time to write down what you want to discuss and what the outcome of the meeting was can make your 1:1s even more valuable Remember: Coming prepared to a meeting makes the 1:1s go smoothly.
• The leader’s game plan: make sure employees fell heard, safe & empowered Remember: You can’t give constructive, direct, candid feedback without a context of human care.
• Not a leader? 1:1s are your time to express to your manager what’s on your mind, brainstorm ideas, and communicate your future goals.

1:1 serves as a place to share open and honest feedback and build your dream career.

Ted Talk Recommendation of the week: The Happy Secret to Better Work

Remember that 1:1 is a 2-way street. So if you have things to tell and questions to ask, this is your chance and Alina can give you more tips about how to lead a conversation to your advantage, she is very good at it, believe me If you have any other questions just contact us on Slack under “People Insider – Your Learning Zone ”