One-on-ones are extremely important meetings with your boss that allow you to align, collaborate and connect. But if done poorly they can end up being a time waster and be the first thing that gets cancelled when the calendar gets full.
We will first discuss several misconceptions and errors related to 1:1 meetings, including who owns the agenda, and what to focus on for the discussion.
Next we will explore the four elements of a successful agenda that will not only inform your boss but manage their perception of your value to the organization. In the third segment we will discuss the occasional performance focused 1:1. This 1:1 allows you to know where you stand on performance, behavior and career development at key points throughout the year. At the conclusion is a checklist for you to use to ensure your next 1:1s add value to both you and your boss.
Course Key Concept: 1:1 One-on-one, Meeting with Boss, Performance against schedule, Performance against success measures, 1:1 Agenda, Performance objectives, Employee value, Key accomplishments, Career development, Performance feedback, Behavioral feedback
Learning Objectives
- Identify the purpose of 1:1 meetings
- Discover four common mistakes made in 1:1s
- Recognize that sharing your key accomplishments is not about bragging
- Recognize which of your projects/activities are most important to discuss in 1:1s
- Discover the importance of occasionally focusing the discussion on performance feedback and career development
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Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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