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When did 1:1's become manager interrogation sessions? What happened to just connecting and providing space to talk about whatever is on the emp's mind?
by throwawaygo 7y ago
When did 1:1's become manager interrogation sessions? What happened to just connecting and providing space to talk about whatever is on the emp's mind?
- yankit 7y agoGood point - in my opinion, 1:1 is for employee, not for manager.
- jevanish 7y agoA lot of employees either A) don't know what to talk about or B) aren't sure what their current manager considers safe topics. Questions like the above (though not all of them) can help spark discussion and get them to open up. I've personally seen a number of times where team members have a lot to say about something and didn't realize I wanted to hear their ideas on that topic. Obviously, delivery matters, and choosing a good question is important. If you have a foundation of trust already built (see Psychological Safety research) then a lot of those questions can help.