Episode 580: The Effectiveness of One-on-One Meetings

In Episode 580 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss one-on-one meetings with people in formal leadership roles.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • What an effective meeting strategy look like
  • How to handle quick hallway meetings in a post-COVID world

 Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

  • “Once a week one-on-ones can be overwhelming, and honestly can waste time.” – @toddadkins
  • “The traditional one-on-one is more aptly used monthly.” – @toddadkins
  • “The advantage of weekly one-on-ones is the direct report feels very cared for and the supervisor knows whats going on.” – @danielsangi
  • “The more frequently you get together there is a higher level of care, but when is too much too much?” – @danielsangi
  • “If you have a major issue, I am expecting you to just give me a call. Some things won’t wait.” – @toddadkins
  • “If you haven’t already implemented some sort of chat system into your team, it’s not too late.” – @danielsangi
  • “The implication is that we could be better at connecting with not just our paid staff, but our volunteers as well.” – @danielsangi

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Published March 29, 2021

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