Winning Advice for Energizing 1:1 Meetings: How to Crush Dead Space and Navigate the Status Update Trap (with Steven Rogelberg, Author and Organizational Psychologist)

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Have you ever thought canceling your 1:1 meetings with your directs might not be a big deal?

Think again — they may be the key to unlocking the full potential of your team and leadership excellence. Steven Rogelberg illustrates this crucial aspect of leadership and shares insights on how to optimize these 1:1 meetings to foster team growth and individual development and transform the larger organizational landscape.

Steven Rogelberg is a leading organizational psychologist with a wealth of knowledge on team effectiveness, leadership, and workplace dynamics, and the Chancellor's Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

His new book, ‘Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings’ presents key research-backed strategies to elevate 1:1s to the benefit of you, your directs, and your organization. With years of experience consulting for top-tier companies, he brings a rich perspective on enhancing workplace dynamics for peak performance.

In episode #182, Steven Rogelberg discusses the importance of 1:1s, avoiding the status update trap, and clear steps on structuring these meetings to foster meaningful conversations.

Tune in to hear Steven’s expertise on how you can elevate your management skills and reshape your meeting habits!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[05:57] The importance of 1:1 meetings

[11:29] Status update trap

[19:04] Investing the time

[25:34] The four steps of 1:1s

[33:39] Dealing with resistance and dead space

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Connect with Steven on LinkedIn

Read Steven’s new book Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings

Read Steven’s book The Surprising Science of Meetings

Read Andy Grove’s book High Output Management

Check out Fellow’s one-on-one meeting software and one-on-one meeting templates

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