Ep 118 - 7 Powerful Questions to Transform Your Leadership 1:1s

In this episode, we dive into how to transform your one-to-one meetings from basic status updates into powerful leadership tools. We explore why many managers struggle with these crucial conversations and share seven specific questions that can help you get more value from your one-to-ones, whether they're weekly check-ins or strategic career discussions. Key points from this episode The three distinct types of one-to-ones and why you shouldn't combine them Why consistent one-to-ones are crucial for team engagement and retention How to avoid the common trap of turning every one-to-one into an operational update Questions that help unlock deeper conversations about career development Practical tips for managing meeting frequency and scheduling 00:00 Introduction and Why One-to-Ones Matter 03:00 Common Challenges with One-to-Ones 05:00 Different Types of One-to-One Conversations 11:00 Strategic Career Conversations vs Regular Check-ins 17:00 Seven Transformative Questions for One-to-Ones 20:00 Using Questions for Development Reviews 24:00 Tailoring Meeting Frequency to Individual Needs 28:00 Long-term Career Development Questions 30:00 Conclusion and Call to Action Useful Links Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangan/ Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/ Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice Interested in working with us? Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website Mentioned in this episode: Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent. And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon. Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1 https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub