Hey there,
Do you ever stay silent as a leader, fearing you'll come across as a micromanager?
I've been thinking about this post from Adam Grant: "leaders are 9x more likely to be criticized for under-communicating than over-communicating."
There's a stigma around micromanagers being too involved, but the solution isn't less communication, it's more.
Inc. says that 52% of employees believe their leaders lack communication skills because they have "no time to meet with employees."
Bottom line: your people want to hear from you. It's all about how your meetings look.
Do you treat 1:1s as something to cross off the list and rush through them fixated only on priorities and problems. Or do you come with intentionality, acknowledging the person's accomplishments, focusing on providing clarity, and investing in their growth as a person and professional?
Your input directly impacts the output.
Start here: remove distractions, create an agenda, and tailor each one-on-one meeting to the individual employee. More 1:1 meeting tips here.
One of our customers recently shared with me that implementing these kind of intentional weekly 1:1 meetings has led to more clarity, productivity, and connection across the board. And I hear dozens of similar stories every week.
So this week, if you don't already have 1:1s set with your team, try it out. See if giving time and energy back into your team doesn't result in growth and improvement.
Not sure where to start? Here's a video about how I conduct 1:1s with one of my team members.
Already strong in you 1:1 rhythm? Keep up the good work and try using these free conversation cards in your meetings. My team loves them.
