Within your reach newsletter: February 28,2024

In an era where one-on-ones feel like a looped recording and learning perks gather dust, sparking genuine engagement and growth is the game-changer your team craves.

😩 / 😊 Are your one-on-ones yawn-inducing or wow-worthy?

Ever feel like your company’s one-on-one meetings are more miss than hit?

Here’s the quick lowdown on why they might be missing the mark:

🤷‍♂️ Preparation who? When both parties play the guessing game.

🗣️ Monologue mania: One talks, the other nods. Riveting, right?

🎷 Agenda? What agenda? More improvisation than a smooth jazz ensemble.

📝 Action items? Great chat, but what were we supposed to do again?

🦶 Feedback footwork: A delicate dance around the real talk.

👋  Wave goodbye to wing-it one-on-ones

Think your one-on-one meetings can’t get any better?

Spoiler alert: They can.

Ready for one-on-ones that actually matter? Dive into our blog for a guide to agendas that work. Because winging it is for the birds.

Download One-on-One Meeting Agenda Templates

🥱 → 👏 Turning sighs into high-fives

Learning stipends are like gym memberships of the brain — everyone is excited at first. But without the right approach, they’re just another perk collecting dust.

Want to see your team flex their intellectual muscles?

Peek into our blog for tips on making learning as coveted as those last slices of pizza on a Friday night. Here’s a sneak peak:

🕵️‍♂️ Demystify the hesitation: Why is your team side-eyeing learning?

🔑 Make it accessible: If it’s not as easy as a coffee run, you’re doing it wrong.

🎉 Celebrate loudly: Make learning wins the talk of the office.

✂️ Cut through the red tape: Because no one likes a paperwork marathon.

👍 Endorse Electives: Pre-approving Electives Membership is like giving the green light to a buffet of brain candy.

February must-reads

Check out this month’s top hits — the posts that had everyone talking more than the latest watercooler gossip:

🎯 Manager mastery: Skills to navigate today’s workplace puzzle

🏆 Managerial excellence: The qualities that spell success

💼 People leadership insights: Dive into our chat with Alexandre Seiler for the real deal on leading today’s teams.

🔔 Employee Appreciation Day: The countdown begins

Oops, did Employee Appreciation Day (this Friday, March 1st) almost slip by? Time to show your team they’re the real MVPs. Miss this, and you’re officially in the doghouse.

Need more reasons to party?

Jump into our March celebration guide here or explore our full DEI holiday calendar for more occasions to celebrate the diversity and spirit of your team.

Download our DEI Holiday Calendar

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