Starting Strong: Leadership Tips for Your First One-on-One Interaction

The Mammoth in the Room

Increasing trust and credibility with a team as a new leader is essential. However, it's equally important for each team member to recognize your leadership qualities. Today, we’ll explore one of the most critical moments for any new leader—the first individual meeting with a team member.

The initial one-on-one interaction sets the tone for your leadership journey and determines how your team will perceive you moving forward. You’ll learn how to make a powerful first impression beyond just showing up early, creating an environment of trust and openness.

You'll also discover how to align your team members’ personal goals with the company's objectives and some common pitfalls to avoid, such as rescheduling a meeting, imposing your agenda too early, or failing to listen to what drives your team members.

Whether stepping into a leadership role for the first time or looking to refine your approach, this episode offers valuable insights that will help you make every meeting count, so tune in!

In this episode:

- Introduction to effective leadership

- Preparing for the first individual meeting

- Conducting the first one-on-one meeting

- Aligning employee and company goals

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Citation for this episode:

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about leadership. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 169-180. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1037/1089-2680.9.2.169

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