Great Manager Newsletter - July 10, 2024
5 Signs Your One-on-Ones Aren't Working
I hope you all had a great week last week. I know I did enjoying some time to recharge and relax.
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5 Signs Your One-on-Ones Aren't Working
The article "5 Signs Your One-on-Ones Aren’t Working" from Harvard Business Review discusses common indicators that one-on-one meetings between managers and employees are not effective. These signs include a lack of clear purpose, the meetings feeling like status updates rather than meaningful conversations, employees not feeling heard or valued, a lack of actionable outcomes, and persistent communication issues. The article provides strategies to improve these meetings, such as setting clear agendas, actively listening, and ensuring follow-up on discussed points.
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Coaching with a Growth Mindset
How do we strengthen our teams and coach them effectively? By approaching feedback and performance with a growth mindset. Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
By the Numbers
47%
Nearly half (47%) of the CHROs surveyed say that manager effectiveness is a top area of focus (up from 39% in 2023), along with change management (26%) and culture (15%).
Words of Wisdom
One of the best feelings in the world is knowing your presence and absence mean something to someone.
― The Daily Coach
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Discussion Topics
In what ways do you leverage technology to enhance team collaboration?
What I'm working on this week....
Building and promoting my Great Manager Masterclass
Getting lots of stuff done around the house - which takes a lot of time and money.
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