Just beneath the surface of countless workplaces today, a subtle yet significant leadership issue lurks.
That couldn’t send a clearer message to employees: "Your time doesn't matter. Your concerns are irrelevant. I've got better things to do." Specifically, when a people leader outright neglects 1:1s, routinely reschedules them or, even worse, just doesn’t bother showing-up. Employees want to feel valued, heard, and supported. So, when these crucial meetings are constantly in flux or don't happen at all, it's a recipe for disaster. Trust and respect in leadership are gone, and employee engagement and motivation is down. There’s just no escaping the fact that flaky 1:1s are the ultimate morale killer, and there is simply no good excuse.
Insisting that it's just impossible to find the time is a serious dereliction of duty. And leaders who renege on them should reconsider leading people. Bottom line, to have a happy, engaged, and productive teams, treat 1:1s as sacred, show up, be present, and listen. It's not rocket science; it's just good leadership.
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