He used to multitask in our 1:1s
Ali Merchant
| Executive coach | Leadership advisor | Former Head of L&D | Founder of All-In Manager
(Thank you to everyone who sent in their applications for?AIM. I'm going through them and am in the process of responding. You can?still apply?if you haven't)
Now to today's email...
I?worked with a manager who constantly multitasked during our 1:1s.
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It bothered me to no end.??
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I promised myself I would never treat my employees the way he treated me.
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If you're always multitasking during your 1:1s, this email?will help you regain your focus and?start showing up like the best leaders do.?
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But first... Why is multitasking a bad idea?
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Multitasking during 1:1s is a poor habit. It's a turn-off and disrespectful to our direct reports.
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Sure?It’s ok to do it once in a while. However, a manager who?repeatedly multitasks?tells us they're not in control of their time.
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A chronic multitasking manager sends?unintentional?signals to their employees.?
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? “This conversation isn’t important.”
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??“This meeting isn’t important.”
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??“Your time isn’t important.”?
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?“You're not important.”?
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How can you stop multitasking during 1:1s??
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One of the best ways to stop multitasking is by designing a distraction-free zone.?This video (1:42)?will show you how to create a distraction-free zone so you can be focused on your direct report. (FYI. This video is from my 1:1 course)
Learning to stay in the present moment is a?core leadership practice. If you want to start growing as a leader, you need to start?cultivating this habit?regularly.?
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I'm curious. What are your challenges with?staying focused in your meetings? Share them with me. I read and respond to every email.
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Keep leading,
Ali
PS: Thank you to everyone who sent in their applications for?AIM. I'm going through them and am in the process of responding. You can?still apply?if you haven't.?
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2 年One of the most disrespectful things you can do as a manager/leader. Also not effective
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2 年The only multi task allowed during 121 with my supervisor/manager/mentor - having great meal at a nice place, that he/she buys! ??
Keynote Speaker, ICF Certified Coach, Fortune 4 Learning Expert, Coaches leaders to move from toxic to transformative, Empathy& Career Coach, Author, DISC Facilitator, Professional Synergist, AthleticallyOptimistic.
2 年I suggest if someone can’t be present, they do a 1:1 somewhere other than their office!
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2 年wow, it amazes and saddens me to hear of managers doing this in a 1-1. Bud sadly nothing surprises me anymore. I certainly hope that pointing this out will give managers who do this a pause and a rethink
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2 年Oh man I have been through that pain Good call out Ali Merchant ???? It's so important