Review action items and closing

- Once you both have an opportunity…to ask each other questions…during your one on one meeting,…it's time to wrap up by focusing on action,…specifically the actions…you will both take after the meeting.…Take turns briefly going through all the commitments…that you've made to each other,…making sure to repeat the who, what, and when for each item.…Repetition is valuable, as it helps us…avoid confusion and mistakes.…

When repeating the who, what and when,…make sure that you're allowing the other person freedom…to determine their own schedule,…and their own way to go about completing the task.…Rather than saying can you get this task done…by next Tuesday, ask by what date…will you be able to complete this?…It's okay if you need to negotiate timelines a bit.…I've found that follow through increases…when leaders allow others to set their own deadlines,…or at least make a timeline a matter of discussion,…rather than a command.…

If you've delegated a task to someone else,…and you feel it's necessary to follow up with them,…