Ben Horowitz advocates for 1 on 1s. So does Marc Benioff, the team at Bufferapp, and many, many others. Yet, in many ways they’re still shrouded in mystery. Some people see them as a waste of t...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/06/27/what-to-expect-when-you-start-having-1-on-1s/
“I’m leaving. My last day is next Friday.” I still remember the surprise when one of my old coworkers announced that to the company. He was one of the longest tenured members of the team an...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/06/11/10-common-ways-to-lose-good-employees/
One on ones are a crucial part of good management practices, but just because you have regular one on ones with your team doesn’t mean you’re making the most of them. You could even be doing ...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/06/05/10-critical-mistakes-you-could-be-making-in-your-1-on-1s/
So you’re having one on ones with your team. Awesome. It’s an essential element to being a good manager. But are you making the most of them? Do you come in prepared and ready to make the mos...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/05/29/101-questions-to-ask-in-1-on-1s/
“I don’t have time.” “My team is fine.” “I have too many reports.” “I don’t want to mix personal and professional discussions.” “We’re all adults here that can handle thei...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/05/21/21-reasons-you-should-start-having-one-on-ones-with-your-team/
“…if Tim doesn’t meet with each one of his employees in the next 24 hours, I will have no choice but to fire him and to fire you. Are we clear?” – Ben Horowitz, The Hard Things About Ha...
https://jasonevanish.com/2014/05/15/3-keys-to-starting-to-do-1-on-1s-with-your-team/