1-on-1 meetings, or 121 meetings, as I like to call them, are powerful tools for enhancing team engagement.
These dedicated conversations between you and your team members foster genuine connection, free from distractions and hierarchy.
When done right, meetings bring out hopes, fears, and aspirations, and you can use that information (appropriately) to create an environment where the team feels seen and heard.
This discipline reinforces good team dynamics.
The results are clear: increased problem-solving, creative thinking, higher productivity, and a stronger culture.