>>My 1:1s became much more fruitful with directed, goal-seeking questions, or even a retro format. This is why every role in a company is an individual contrib

>>My 1:1s became much more fruitful with directed, goal-seeking questions, or even a retro format. This is why every role in a company is an individual contributor role to some extent. You must be direct in asking what should you do to go from X to Y, than just merely talking in abstract terms like 'Performance' or 'Hard Work'. The biggest lie ever told in all this is that management must recognize work and talent. If the world of marketing and advertisements has taught us anything at all. No one appreciates, or recognizes anything. A case must be built actively to ensure your case is high up the stack for the bosses to consider.