How to Make the Most of 1-on-1 Meetings

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The premise towards 1-on-1s that "regular 1-on-1 meetings often feel like a burden and overhead" indicates the value of 1-on-1s isn't clear to the author. The 1-on-1s are an opportunity for supervisors to learn about the long-term goals of their employees.

The author's content presents short-term oriented assessment more appropriate for team syncs.

I've collected questions to ask in 1-on-1s here [0].

[0] https://graphthinking.blogspot.com/2022/10/one-on-one-questi...

>the value of 1-on-1s isn't clear to the author

Maybe if you read the rest of the article, you'd realize the author does understand the value of the 1-on-1, and is presenting an introduction based on his reader's [likely] misapprehension of their value (and the [anecdotally observed] fact that most people do feel they are pointless and/or drudgery)

Easy-to-follow guide on effective 1-on-1 meetings, that will lead your team to honest feedback culture and greater transparency.

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