Steven Howard
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How to Hold More Effective One-on-One Discussions

45 min
Oct 1, 2026 3:00 PM

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What you'll learn

Turn Routine Status Updates Into Meaningful Conversations

2 Steps to Improve Update Meetings With Enormous Benefits to You and Your Team Members

The Questions That Create a More Collaborative Dialogue

7 Questions That Gain You More Than "Here's the Current Status"

The Two Most Important Things You Aren't Currently Doing

How to Expand Your Role to Drive Desired Results, Enhance Trust, and Build Confidence

Why this topic matters

The Status Review Meeting. As a manager, you schedule them to stay informed about what your direct reports are doing. Why? Mostly to be prepared to answer any questions from your peers or boss. But are these update meetings truly effective? Do they benefit your team members? Most likely no. But they could be. And if you change your approach to these routine sessions, they could greatly benefit you, your team members, and your results.

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Steven Howard

Steven Howard

Global Leadership and Sales Coach | Mentor | Global Top 100 Voices on Leadership

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