Why Scheduling Is The Most Important Component of One On Ones - Part 2

Scheduling your One On Ones is surprisingly the most important component of One On Ones. Too many managers mistakenly believe that they are “too busy” to do One On Ones becuase of their full calendars. But scheduling them is actually more important than having weekly One On Ones. Why is that? Our data show why. And directs tell us why when we ask them. And for those who are just getting started, what rules should I use in scheduling my One On Ones.

When we tell managers at our Effective Manager Conferences that scheduling One On Ones is more important than their frequency, they’re shocked. Everyone has questions about weekly, or biweekly, or monthly - but scheduling is at the core of the value of One On Ones. Managers say they can’t do it because of their high OpTempo. But scheduling One On Ones is just like scheduling the rest of your week: it’s not about rigidity, it’s about priorities.