
Your one-on-one meetings are more than just check-ins—they’re where lift happens. When done right, these moments can reenergize your team, realign your goals, and renew trust. But without intention, they can become routine and uninspiring.
Think of your one-on-ones as your pre-flight checklist. Before you and your team member launch into the day’s turbulence, take time to inspect your instruments: Are we aligned? Clear? Motivated? These five questions can help you turn every conversation into an effective leadership conversation—one that keeps both of you soaring.
These questions smart leaders ask will guide your flightpath:
- What’s taking up most of your headspace right now?
This opens the door to priorities, pressure points, or personal stress. It shows you care about the whole person, not just their output. - Where do you feel you’re making the biggest impact lately?
This helps them reconnect with their value—and gives you a window into what’s working well. - Where do you feel stuck or underused?
An effective leadership conversation doesn’t shy away from discomfort. This question can uncover hidden frustrations or untapped potential. - What do you need more of—from me or others—to succeed?
Leaders don’t need to have all the answers, but they do need to remove roadblocks. This keeps support front and center. - What’s one thing you’d like to develop or learn next?
Elevate the long-term view. Growth conversations remind people that they haven’t peaked yet.
Strong leaders don’t wing it—they prepare for lift. With these five questions, your one-on-one meetings can become effective leadership conversations that build clarity, trust, and momentum. You haven’t peaked yet!
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