Don’t we all complain about too many meetings taking up too
much time? New managers especially seem to have more meetings on their agenda
than they can attend. And with so much to learn in their new position, it is
tempting to cancel those one-on-ones with their individual team members. But
this is a huge mistake.
New manager training experts stress the value of those
regular meetings. Regular meetings with your direct reports:
1.
Reduce
mistakes and maintain productivity. If your direct reports are not clear on
goals, roles and priorities or do not have an opportunity to ask questions
about how to proceed, they are likely to waste time, work on the wrong project
or make mistakes…all of which require backtracking and decrease performance.
2.
Keep a
schedule in place that works. If your employees cannot count on meeting
with you regularly, they will find ways to reach you in the midst of your other
tasks. This could be very disruptive and distracting and ultimately a waste of
your time and theirs.
3.
Encourage
accountability. When there are predictable meetings with a predictable
agenda, both you and your reports are accountable for meeting preparation and
for using the time effectively.
4.
Allow
visibility into what is working well and what is not. With regular sessions
in place, you have an opportunity to establish a trusting relationship that
will provide consistent insight into the performance and engagement of the
individual and the overall team.
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