A Manager's and Leader's Guide to effective 1:1 Meetings

Being a leader or manager is about engaging, inspiring, motivating, guiding and resourcing people in your team.  If you do this correctly, then individuals in your charge will give you their trust, loyalty and commitment.

They will also CHOOSE to follow you (rather than obey you begrudgingly).

One of the most effective communication tools you have available is the 1:1 meeting.  This is regular, ringfenced, prioritised time with you as the boss.  It's a valuable opportunity to understand what engages and motivates your followers as individuals.  It's the perfect opportunity to create, build, or even repair your business relationships.

1:1's offer an opportunity for you to develop trust, offer assistance - or even catch undesirable approaches or behaviours before they become a larger issue.

This course provides leaders and managers with essential skills for conducting effective one to one meetings.  During the lessons, we emphasize the importance of REGULAR sessions for building rapport and trust.

We consider 1:1's in the context of communication with those in our teams, and as a vehicle to address performance or behaviour.  We also highlight the opportunity to develop your employees to become more productive and loyal team members.

You will learn practical strategies for preparing, conducting and running 1:1's, and you will develop communication techniques like active listening and questioning.  This will ensure engagement and encouragement are the main drivers of the meeting.

Finally, we touch on technology, hybrid work environments, and the creation of Behavioural Action Plans for each individual.

Ultimately, you want your one-to-ones to be productive, meaningful, and even enjoyable.  This will support your employees, creating a feeling of being valued and will contribute to achieving measurable outcomes from your 1:1 activities.