Regular 1:1 conversations are one of the most effective tools for team collaboration. One-on-one meetings are the moment when you can focus on each person on the team – their needs, challenges, and development. This is an opportunity to build engagement, strengthen relationships, and help solve problems. How to make these conversations valuable? What issues are worth paying attention to?
Frequency
1/week
Duration
15-30 minutes
Topics:
Part 1 time for the co-worker: e.g., well-being, challenges, feedback for the leader
Part 2 time for current topics: e.g., feedback for the co-worker, recognizing successes, tasks
Part 3 time for strategic topics: e.g., discussing goals, co-worker’s development
The GROW model is a simple but very effective coaching technique and structure that can also be applied in the context of developmental meetings or mentoring. Do you know how to give feedback using the GROW method?