{"id":12963,"date":"2018-07-27T21:28:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T04:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/?p=12963"},"modified":"2024-07-22T17:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T17:35:26","slug":"1-1-meetings-power-pm-masses-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/1-1-meetings-power-pm-masses-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighthouse's CEO talks the Power of 1-1 Meetings on the PM for the Masses Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are 1-1 meetings? Why do they matter? How do you make the most of them?<\/p>\n

These questions and more were the topics of discussion on the great podcast Jason Evanish, CEO of Lighthouse, was interviewed on, PM for the Masses, by Cesar Abeid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They covered a ton of ground in the interview that can help managers of all types take advantage of the power of 1-1 meetings.<\/p>\n

Take a listen below, and to help you make the most of it, we broke down the key points discussed with links to further reading, and the charts we talk about during the show. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Key Takeaways on the Power of 1-1 Meetings on the\u00a0PM for the Masses <\/em>Podcast<\/h1>\n

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, below are some of the best takeaways, and visuals we referenced as you listen to the podcast. We also have tons of links for further reading.\u00a0Any topic you want to learn more about is a click away.<\/p>\n

Have questions or follow up thoughts on what you hear? Leave a comment and we'll be sure to answer it or integrate it into our recap here.<\/p>\n

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1) What are 1-1 meetings?<\/h2>\n

As Jason described it on the show 1-1 meetings, \"are a meeting between two people (and only two people<\/a>) to talk about things normally there isn't time to talk about with that person.\"<\/em> This can be used in many different ways to your benefit:<\/p>\n

For managers<\/strong>, 1-1 meetings are an essential part of having an engaged, motivated team.<\/p>\n

You can use these meetings to improve your working relationship, give and receive feedback, discuss ideas, help them with career growth and a lot more. (Check our one on one meeting template<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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For those not managing a team, or<\/strong> if you also work with a few key peers<\/strong>, 1-1 meetings can have additional importance and value.<\/p>\n

These meetings, called peer 1-1s<\/a>, give you a chance to deepen your working relationship with key teammates, address issues, discuss ideas for improving collaboration, and more. (Learn more about peer 1-1s here<\/a> as well as specifically for PMs here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Regardless of the type of leader you are, the most important thing to remember is we're humans, not robots<\/strong>. Treating people with respect, showing genuine interest in who they are as a person, and making time to talk with them demonstrate your care as a leader.<\/p>\n

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2) Build up your emotional savings account with your team and colleagues<\/h2>\n

Jason shared a story on the podcast about how his father looks at the relationships with his staff. They have an average tenure of\u00a0over 17 years each<\/em> because of things like the \"emotional savings account\" his father invests in.<\/p>\n

His father's philosophy is that every time you do something to build trust, show appreciation, or otherwise demonstrate you care about and value them you make a deposit to your emotional savings account with them.<\/p>\n

Then, when things get tough, you can make withdrawals safely. Your team's buy in and respect helps you get them to take on difficult or boring tasks, be more accepting of difficult changes (like pay cuts, no raises, layoffs), or listen to your feedback.<\/p>\n

It can be hard to find time serendipitously to invest individually in your people to build up your emotional savings account with them. 1-1 meetings are a great way to make sure you have time to do so.<\/p>\n

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Assume positive intent<\/h3>\n

When you build rapport<\/a> with your team, or invest in their emotional savings account, you're changing how your team thinks and feels about you.<\/p>\n

As Caesar mentioned, a simple act of showing a funny photo to a colleague cut the tension in a difficult meeting.\u00a0 He would have never been able to do that if he didn't get to know them and the name of their pet.<\/p>\n

As important, when you get to know someone, you're more likely to give them the benefit of the doubt. If your friend accidentally bumped into you in a crowded bar, you probably are annoyed but understand.<\/p>\n

However, if a stranger bumps you, and you spill your drink, you likely immediately think they're a jerk. Getting to know your team will help you stay calm and understanding when things don't go well.<\/p>\n

Finally, remember: you're no angel; we all make mistakes.<\/p>\n

Having the benefit of the doubt from your colleagues can be the difference between someone lending you a hand, and turning their nose up at you. It can also help you have more essential supporters when navigating the inevitable politics in your organization.<\/p>\n

Note sure where to start in trying to build more trust with others?<\/strong> Try these:<\/p>\n