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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by larrydag on Sunday October 21, 2018 @09:04AM (#18267807)
I follow this too. I try to meet 1:1 biweekly with my direct reports. Here are some ideas on management that I believe will make this effective

1. Try to meet with every one of you direct reports consistently.

2. I believe you should have less than 8 direct reports. The number is not important. Its that you have the time to meet with each one on a consistent basis.

3. If you have a large team then you need to delegate managerial duties. Work with HR if you can't do it directly. At least set up team leads.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by jchendy on Sunday October 21, 2018 @11:25AM (#18268472)
Why only biweekly?
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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by larrydag on Sunday October 21, 2018 @04:32PM (#18270054)
I want my report to focus on work. I don't want them in too many meetings.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by mbfg on Monday October 22, 2018 @01:01PM (#18276312)
do reports, in general, want 1 on 1s? i certainly don't. They hold no value to me. They are largely constructed to inform managers as to what's going on, which is something I already know.
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