Use one-on-one time with your boss wisely by preparing your own talking points. Take pre-meeting time to prepare a list of things that need discussed, then use it.
Instead of just checking in during a one-on-one meeting, start a dialogue about things that might be making your job more difficult. This initiates a mutual exchange of feedback, which is much more powerful than a one-sided lecture from your boss.
The Fast Track details how to make this part of the one-on-one more productive:
Before each meeting, spend ten minutes thinking about what would be most helpful for you to discuss. Is there a project you want her feedback on? Do you need to communicate that there's some time-sensitivity on that draft that's been
sitting in her in-box
for two weeks, and that you can't move forward until she signs off on it? Are you struggling with getting something from a partner organization that she might have more pull with? By thinking through what you need from her, you can come prepared to
get more out of the meeting time
.
It's good to be transparent with your boss so you both can collaborate on how to succeed, and a one-on-one is the best time and place to do it. The Fast Track has some other tips for handling a one-on-one well below.
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your One-On-Ones With Your Manager | The Fast Track
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