How to decide who needs a one-on-one

- Occasionally when I talk about the concept…of one on one meetings,…people are uncertain about who…they should hold these meetings with.…To help you decide the best people to meet with…in a one on one meeting,…I've provided a simple worksheet in the exercise files…that will walk you through the decision-making process.…Let's dive into this worksheet.…In the first column you'll see work relationship.…Simply list all the people that you work with…on a recurring basis.…Next you'll evaluate each of those relationships…using a simple scale.…

The first two columns ask for a zero or a three,…meaning you'll write zero if it doesn't apply…or three if it does apply.…For instance, if you manage the person…or they manage you, then write down a three.…If no management is involved, then write a zero there.…The next column is ongoing client.…This applies particularly to service professionals…who have clients on retainer…or who you're working with on a long-term project.…

If you meet with someone…who falls into this category, write a three there.…