How To Get The Most Out Of 1:1's

<h1>Introduction</h1> <p>When you already suffer from meeting fatigue, the last thing you want to see on your calendar is even more meetings. However, 1:1’s are very important to hold and attend whenever possible. Having that opportunity to connect directly with someone and discuss whatever’s on your mind is useful for a variety of reasons, so you might as well get the most out of it. Here are some tips on how to have successful 1:1's.</p> <h1>Safe Space</h1> <p>It’s rare that other meetings on your calendar are with only one other person (save for interviews, of course). Generally, you’re meeting with a group of people and you’re not necessarily in a position to voice your true thoughts/concerns on a topic. Whether it’s not the right time/venue to call something out or whether you’re afraid of offending someone/putting them on blast, you might want to save that for another time.</p> <p>1:1’s give you that safe space to be as transparent as you want to be. The person who you’re talking to should know that and have that expectation as well (make sure to set the stage if this is their first time having such meetings). Whether you have concerns or personal feedback (there’s no such thing as bad constructive criticism if it’s delivered the right way), this is your forum to have that conversation. Might as well take advantage of that so nothing becomes a surprise later on.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@matt_weingarten/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-1-1s-c428afbca4ca"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>