Scenario: Time for another one on one with a direct report.
Default Option: Do what you always do. See what they bring up and discuss they items you have jotted down on a notepad.
A HMMM Option: If you have 5 to 10 minutes remaining after listening to the topics they wanted to cover during your one on one, you can draw through a Peaks and Valley Exercise. With a new season is starting, this will help you get a big picture of what they have coming up and how they feel about it. As you draw through the visual, switch between high and low while asking what is standing out for them this upcoming season. Draw out icons to represent what they say or just write out a couple words to summarize.
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