Top 10 questions managers ask

Top 10 questions managers ask. Identify the best way you can support your team.

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Last edited
Apr 19, 2023
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Nova

About this process

This session includes the top 10 questions that managers ask to identify the best way they can support a team member. Follow these questions during your one-on-one. This template helps you ask the right questions instantly and keep track of your notes on a single platform. When should you use this template? Use this template if you are trying to find the best way to support each team member. Discuss the amount of feedback they need and the ways in which they often feel motivated. Inviting them to this session is optional. You don't have to invite them to the session, but you can use the call video link and ask them to add their takeaways and meeting notes. Add a start and due date to keep your to-do list organized.

The process in detail

11 steps
  1. 1

    How's life outside of work?

  2. 2

    What are your top priorities this week?

  3. 3

    Would you like more or less direction from me?

  4. 4

    Are there any skills that you'd like to acquire in the short term?

  5. 5

    How do you find working with the team? Is there anything we can do to improve team culture?

  6. 6

    Are our meetings a good use of your time? What can we do to improve them?

  7. 7

    Do I give you enough feedback?

  8. 8

    What are your long-term professional goals?

  9. 9

    Ideas, feedback and questions.

  10. 10

    Notes and takeaways:

  11. 11

    Next steps.

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1. How's life outside of work?

Try to evaluate current emotions and mental state and understand what is happening outside of work. Select one of the following options to describe their current situation and needs.

2. What are your top priorities this week?

What needs help? Challenges, roadblocks, concerns - and ways we can work them out.

Write a note
3. Would you like more or less direction from me?

Additional question: What's one thing I can start doing to make your job easier?

Write a note
4. Are there any skills that you'd like to acquire in the short term?
Write a note
5. How do you find working with the team? Is there anything we can do to improve team culture?

What should we start, stop and keep doing?

Write a note
6. Are our meetings a good use of your time? What can we do to improve them?
Write a note
7. Do I give you enough feedback?

Additional questions:

•What's something I should consider changing or start doing?
•How often would you like to set up a standing one-on-one or check- in meeting? Every week? Biweekly? Once a month? Once a quarter?
Choose one or more
  • No, I should provide more feedback.
  • No, sometimes he/she is confused.
  • Yes, I provide enough feedback but I should change my approach.
  • Yes, I provide enough feedback but not enough positive feedback.
  • Yes! Goals, processes, and expectations are clear and he/she seems motivated and aligned.
  • Weekly check-in meetings.
  • Monthly check-in meetings.
  • Once a quarter.
  • Verbal feedback.
  • Written feedback.
8. What are your long-term professional goals?

Skills development, stretch assignments, and career goals.

Write a note
9. Ideas, feedback and questions.
•Do you have any ideas or suggestions that you think will help our organization grow or provide a better service or product?
•Do you have any feedback for me? Do you have any questions for me?
Write a note
10. Notes and takeaways:

Add you notes and takeaways here.

Write a note
11. Next steps.

What came out of this meeting? What are your next steps?

How can you help your team reach their goals?

Write a note
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