Impact and Trust

In the box below, write three questions to use during your next one-on-one that would help you explore if your team members are finding meaning in their work. Remember to construct open-ended questions rather than those that could be answered with a simple “yes” or “no.”

Consider the measurable contributions that your team members are making. Do they feel they are being pushed, not working at their potential, or have other things going on that are impeding the impact they could make at work? Construct three additional questions to help unearth their thinking as part of your next one-on-one:

Finally, commit to having a conversation with your leader about what visible outputs would show your team is making meaningful contributions at work. How will you inform and strategize with your team things they could do to ensure they are engaged in work in ways that are both meaningful and impactful?