The Power of Weekly (Yes Weekly!) 1-2-1s : Dr Steven Rogelberg Shares Research-Backed Strategies

04/30/24 • 31 min

Dr. Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist whose award-winning research into meetings led to the publication of the highly successful book The Surprising Science of Meetings.

And again, he’s taken that research-based approach with his latest book – the excellent Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 meetings.

In this episode we challenge the idea that 1:1s are an optional extra for team members who ‘need’ them - and offer a framework for how to get started.

We talk about:

What the research says and why 121s matter to your team members
Whether you can be too senior to need a 121.
What leaders are getting wrong.
The mechanics of what a good 121 should look like.
How to get started for leaders and for HR

You can find resources on Dr. Steven Rogelberg’s website: www.stevenrogelberg.com

And find his book here: Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings

Click here to get your free copy of my Leader's Guide to Increasing Your Impact, Influence & Free Time [www.visibly-different.co.uk/increasing-your-impact]

And if you enjoyed the Podcast, please share with someone who might benefit and leave a rating and review.

Dr. Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist whose award-winning research into meetings led to the publication of the highly successful book The Surprising Science of Meetings.

And again, he’s taken that research-based approach with his latest book – the excellent Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 meetings.

In this episode we challenge the idea that 1:1s are an optional extra for team members who ‘need’ them - and offer a framework for how to get started.

We talk about:

What the research says and why 121s matter to your team members
Whether you can be too senior to need a 121.
What leaders are getting wrong.
The mechanics of what a good 121 should look like.
How to get started for leaders and for HR

You can find resources on Dr. Steven Rogelberg’s website: www.stevenrogelberg.com

And find his book here: Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings

Click here to get your free copy of my Leader's Guide to Increasing Your Impact, Influence & Free Time [www.visibly-different.co.uk/increasing-your-impact]

And if you enjoyed the Podcast, please share with someone who might benefit and leave a rating and review.

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Find out more about Dr Nia Thomas: https://knowingselfknowingothers.co.uk/

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