Holding regular one-on-one meetings with your employees is an important step to keep your employees engaged and successful.

Regular one-on-one meetings are a great way to check in with project progress, build trust with your employees and clarify any questions you or your employee have. While these meetings don’t have to be formal, they should still be taken seriously to be most effective, instead of a waste of time.

4 Tips to Run Effective One-on-One Meetings with Your Employees

• Have the Right Mindset

These meetings are important for checking-in, but don’t overthink it. You’re checking in, not conducting a performance review. You can consider holding the meeting at a restaurant, outdoors, anywhere else. It doesn’t have to be in an office or a conference room.

• Keep it Personal

During the one-on-one is the perfect time to give personal examples that may help your employees work through conflict or issues. While you are giving advice, you are also relating to your employees and providing a coaching moment that will inspire them to open up more to you in return.

• Actively Listen

It’s important to listen to understand rather than just listen to hear. Actively listen to the feedback your employees give or to the questions they ask. Being an active listener is a top quality of any good manager and will help you make your one-on-one meetings effective.

• Be Open-Minded

It’s crucial for any good leader to gather feedback on their management approach. Be open-minded as you listen to your employees. Not only does this set an example of how important it is to welcome constructive feedback, but you will also gain valuable insight along the way.

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