Glad We Met: The Art & Science of 1:1 Meetings with Dr. Steven Rogelberg

In this conversation, Dr. Steven Rogelberg discusses the importance of one-on-one meetings between managers and their employees. He emphasizes that these meetings are not for the manager, but for the employees to express their challenges and for the manager to provide support. The outcomes of effective one-on-one meetings include increased employee engagement, better team alignment, greater retention, and improved time management. Dr. Rogelberg suggests that the optimal frequency for these meetings is every week or every other week. He also highlights the importance of creating a diverse and personalized agenda for each meeting and allowing the employee to drive the conversation. The location of the meeting can vary based on individual preferences, and both virtual and face-to-face meetings can be effective. Dr. Rogelberg encourages managers to tie their one-on-one strategies to their personal values and involve employees in shaping the meetings to make them more meaningful and impactful.

Takeaways

• One-on-one meetings between managers and employees are critical for success and engagement.
• These meetings should be focused on the employees' needs and challenges, with the manager providing support.
• Effective one-on-one meetings lead to increased employee engagement, better team alignment, and improved retention.
• The optimal frequency for these meetings is every week or every other week.
• Managers should create a diverse and personalized agenda for each meeting and allow the employee to drive the conversation.
• The location of the meeting can vary based on individual preferences, and both virtual and face-to-face meetings can be effective.
• Managers should tie their one-on-one strategies to their personal values and involve employees in shaping the meetings.

About Our Guest

For more information about Dr. Steven Rogelberg, you can visit his website at https://www.stevenrogelberg.com/

To order his book, please visit https://a.co/d/36eXh1n

Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg. Dr. Rogelberg is a Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte, recognized for his distinguished national, international, and interdisciplinary contributions. Known as the 'world’s leading expert on how to fix meetings' by none other than Adam Grant, Dr. Rogelberg has profoundly impacted how organizations operate.

His acclaimed book, 'The Surprising Science of Meetings,' has graced over 25 'best of' lists and was hailed by the Washington Post as the #1 leadership book to watch for. His upcoming release, 'Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings,' promises to be transformative, with high praise from thought leaders like Dan Pink.

Dr. Rogelberg's expertise has been sought by major TV networks like CBS and CNN, and he’s been featured in leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. His keynotes have inspired global audiences at organizations like Google, Amazon, and the United Nations. Beyond academia, he has testified before the US Congress and is a member of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Group.