7 Things to Know About 1:1 Meetings that Will Make You a Better Boss

Having <a href="https://www.radicalcandor.com/podcast/meet-like-a-boss/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">one-on-one meetings</a> on a regular cadence with each of your direct reports is probably the most important thing you do as a manager. It’s not the only thing you do, of course, but one-on-one meetings are your must-do-can’t-miss meetings. They’re your single best opportunity to listen, really listen, to the people on your team to make sure you understand their perspective on what’s working and what’s not working. <h1>The 411 on one-on-one meetings</h1> <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*jYOUtiTChQS53oIx.jpg" style="height:467px; width:700px" /> The first — and probably most misunderstood — thing about one-on-one meetings is that your employees — not you — should set the agenda, and it’s your job to listen and help them clarify. These meetings provide an opportunity to <a href="https://www.radicalcandor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/5-Tips_Radical-Candor_Direct_Reports.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">get to know your direct reports</a> — to move up on the Care Personally dimension of the Radical Candor framework. This is not the place to dump all of the criticism you’ve been saving up. Regular feedback should come in two-to-three-minute impromptu conversations a few times a week. <a href="https://kimmalonescott.medium.com/7-things-to-know-about-1-1-meetings-that-will-make-you-a-better-boss-a58be0567ce6">Click Here</a>