#79 - Dr. Steven Rogelberg // Author of "Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings"

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How to Have Effective One-on-One (1:1) Meetings as a CTO

Did you know that effective 1:1s will 3X your employee engagement? 🤩 Maximise your 1:1 meetings 🤝 by leveraging the meeting science discovered by Steven Rogelberg (Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte and author of 2 top-ranked books about meeting science: “The Surprising Science of Meetings” and “Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings”). As an organisational psychologist 🧑‍🔬who has advised US Congress 🏛️and Fortune100 companies on workplace matters, Steven is here to share with CTOs the evidence-based 🧐 science that will not only maximise meetings, but also realise their full potential🚀. Listen to find out:

• How can we realise the full potential of a 1:1 when it comes to relationships and productivity? Where do async tools fit in?
• What are common mistakes to avoid in your 1:1? 🫣
• How often 🤔 should you meet with your direct reports? 🗓️
• How do you evaluate 🧪 the quality of your 1:1s?
• How many DRs 👥 can a person have? Can you delegate the 1:1?

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Chapter Marks

• (0:00:00) - Introduction
• (0:04:23) - What is Organisational Pyschology
• (0:08:00) - The Importance of One-on-One Meetings
• (0:09:55) - Common Mistakes to Avoid in One-on-One Meetings
• (0:10:09) - Who should own the 1:1?
• (0:11:07) - Ideal Frequency for One-on-One meetings
• (0:12:29) - The Ideal Agenda of a 1:1
• (0:14:00) - How to run a 1:1 as a leader? How do you solve problems in a 1:1?
• (0:16:00) - How to optimise your time with multiple direct reports? Can you delegate?
• (0:18:52) - Leveraging asynchronous tools for meetings
• (0:20:45) - Why do people need 1:1s?
• (0:21:34) - How 1:1s save you time
• (0:22:08) - Evaluating the Quality of a One-on-One
• (0:26:15) - What surprised him the most about 1:1s
• (0:27:00) - How to open a 1:1 meeting
• (0:28:00) - Do senior employees need 1:1 meetings?
• (0:29:02) - How to build trust