If you stay in business long enough, you’ll notice something about certain people. They see gaps. Not because they’re smarter or more ambitious, but because they’re paying attention.

Do You Actually Like Your One-on-Ones? Or are you just sitting through them? Here’s how to run effective one-on-ones that your team actually values.   Let me ask you something most people won’t say out loud: Do you actually get anything out of your 1:1s?   Not just “they’re fine.” Not just “we check in.”   I mean real value.   Because if you’re walking out of those meetings feeling unchanged, unclear, or unheard… then something is off. What a 1:1 Is Supposed to Do   A one-on-

Most leaders schedule one-on-ones; often, they get canceled. Far fewer use them to truly lead and guide their people. One-on-ones are the gateway to knowing your people.