{"id":52114,"date":"2021-06-28T02:44:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T07:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=52114"},"modified":"2022-10-10T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:13:28","slug":"4-questions-you-should-ask-your-direct-reports-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/4-questions-you-should-ask-your-direct-reports-weekly\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Questions You Should Ask Your Direct Reports Weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leaders are generally great solo achievers, but they often get one-on-one check-ins wrong. Either they give too little attention to their direct reports or smother them with communications and requests for updates. It\u2019s challenging to find the appropriate level and cadence of interaction.<\/p>\n

People need an individual place to connect with their direct supervisor, so it\u2019s crucial to get these meetings right. At Michael Hyatt & Company, we allow 30 minutes to an hour for one-on-ones, depending on the nature of the role. One-on-one meetings are ultimately about accountability and alignment. They\u2019re a time for leaders to give focused time to their direct reports, discuss ongoing or new projects, and establish expectations moving forward.<\/p>\n

To ensure a successful one-on-one, structure your check-ins around these four questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. What updates do you have for me?<\/strong> As a leader, you need to keep your ear close to the ground. You\u2019ll want to know what\u2019s going on in the business and how progress is being made toward goals. Since your direct reports are on the front lines, they\u2019ll be your access point for that.<\/li>\n
  2. What decisions do you need me to make?<\/strong> This is key, because you\u2019re<\/em> likely the person your direct report is waiting on. Their progress on goals and projects might be impeded by your delay in decision-making. You might not even realize there are decisions to be made, so weekly check-ins give your direct reports focused access to you to keep things moving.<\/li>\n
  3. What progress have you made on your quarterly milestones?<\/strong> If you have annual goals, you probably have quarterly milestones you\u2019re aiming for. To ensure they\u2019re met, you need to establish a level of accountability toward their completion. If someone within your team or organization is struggling, you\u2019ll want to know before they start falling behind. This gives you and your direct report a better chance of keeping up and hitting the deliverables.<\/li>\n
  4. What problems are blocking your progress?<\/strong> This is an incredibly important question, because your people have problems. Those problems might be you, a lack of margin they\u2019re experiencing, someone else in the company, or circumstances outside of and unrelated to work. Not only can this be a catch-all question, it demonstrates you\u2019re in their corner and will come alongside them to solve problems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Using these four questions to structure your weekly one-on-ones, you can move from reacting to problems to proactively resourcing your team for success. What questions will you use to guide weekly check-ins with your direct reports?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Move from reacting to problems to proactively resourcing your team for success by using these 4 questions to structure your one-on-ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":52115,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,16],"tags":[33,106,107],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n4 Questions You Should Ask Your Direct Reports Weekly | Full Focus<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Move from reacting to problems to proactively resourcing your team for success by using these 4 questions to structure your one-on-ones.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/4-questions-you-should-ask-your-direct-reports-weekly\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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