Tips for how to have better one on one conversations with your team, using active listening skills that will build trust and ensure greater communication in the future.

1. 3 Tips for
Better, More
Insightful
One-on-Ones

2. In the heart of a fast growing
company, one of the most
important factors for success is
clear, concise communication

3. ACTIVE LISTENING is not
about ticking another box
on your to do list

4. OPENING UP AND ENGAGING
Mindful
Communication

5. In the rush of a busy workday

6. In the rush of a busy workday
It’s easy to skip these steps,
hurrying people to “get to the
point” and move on to the next
item on your list

7. Focus on The
Person in Front
of You

8. Don’t have a
meeting when
distracted

9. If you don’t trust yourself to be engaged
Reschedule
X
Better to put off your
meeting than to have it and
spend the entire time

10. Lock away
potential
distractions

11. Turn it off or silence it and
put it out of sight
Your cell phone is enemy number one in private meetings

12. Make eye
contact and
respond to their
input

13. Verbal cues, show that you
are listening
Make eye contact when appropriate and respond

14. DO YOU REALLY
UNDERSTAND?

15. Nothing is worse than
to feel like a
conversation is going
well with your boss,
only to realize that the
other party doesn’t
get it

16. PAUSE during your
meetings to confirm and
clarify key points

17. ACTIVE LISTENING
CAN CHANGE
RELATIONSHIPS IN
THE WORKPLACE

18. ACTIVE LISTENING is to
make the other party feel
heard and better engaged

19. Understand the
people on your team
More engaged in
conversations

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