{"id":20648,"date":"2021-08-17T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=20648"},"modified":"2021-08-17T15:48:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:48:48","slug":"run-productive-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/run-productive-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run Productive One-on-One Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog is the second part of RingCentral’s\u00a0<\/span>Make Meetings Matter<\/span><\/em>\u00a0series. We offer up advice on how to make all meetings purposeful, engaging and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

People management can be tough, and with managers increasingly having to oversee their direct reports and give guidance from afar, keeping them on track can be challenging. One great way to build better relationships with your team members, inspire great work, keep track of action items and improve morale is the humble\u00a0<\/span>one-on-one<\/span><\/a>\u00a0meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, managers sometimes neglect the one-on-one in favour of seemingly more urgent tasks or catch-ups. But setting and sticking to a schedule of regular face-to-face meetings<\/a> with individual team members is crucial (whether that’s a video call or in the office as restrictions ease). This is especially true as we continue to navigate the somewhat insular world of\u00a0<\/span>remote working<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A guide that covers all you need to know<\/span><\/h2>\n

It’s not all that easy to get started. It can be a time-consuming task in itself, just finding the time to catch up. So when you do eventually find a regular gap in the diary, safe to say you want it to be worthwhile for the both of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ineffective meetings<\/a> can reportedly cost businesses up to\u00a0<\/span>$283 billion a year<\/span><\/a>, so it should be a priority to understand how to make your meetings count. As with most meetings, the efficacy of your one-on-ones will often depend on how well you plan and run your sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s why we’ve put together a checklist to help you make the most of your one-to-one meetings. Before we go all in, let’s take a look at the purpose of a one-on-one.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s the purpose of one-on-one meetings?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When asked why they arrange one-on-one meetings,\u00a0<\/span>managers report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0several reasons, including:<\/span><\/p>\n