“Petra, of course I have regular 1:1 meetings with them. Of course we talk. But am I doing it right? I don’t know, maybe I should ask more questions, or maybe I should take them out for coffee? I feel like I irritating and controlling them,” says my client, who was a colleague on Monday and became a boss on Tuesday.
I know that “1:1s” is one of the biggest topics for new managers. One day you are a colleague and the next day a boss. You want to do it well. You want to know how everyone is doing and at the same time check if everything is done. And I know that very few companies have the time and resources to train new managers in detail. How do I know that? I have worked with hundreds of managers in Canada and Europe – and this among the top 3 topics new managers struggle with.
- If you only have 30 minutes…
- If you’ve gone through the training and you’re still wondering if you’re doing it right…
- If you want 3 questions as a stand-alone or part of a longer 1:1…
- You can develop each one if you have more time or add your own questions…
- What successes have you had this week? What are you proud of? What went well??
- Where did you trip? Where could you do better? Where did you fail?
- What do you need from me or others?
Want to know about how to master your 1:1s? I invite you to my Leader as a Coach program. Do you prefer individual consultations? I have something for you too. Look at 1:1 coaching.
