Effective Meeting Dynamics and Communication

It is important to prioritize the issues and topics that are on the minds of the employees, and to consider scheduling another conversation if there is not enough time to address all concerns. It is also important to signal your own issues or topics, but not to start the meeting with unloading your own topics. Instead, the meeting should start with open-ended questions and a focus on the direct report's needs. In addition to asking open-ended questions, it is important to pay attention to tone, body language, and allow the other person to talk more. Research shows that one's attitude towards directing attention impacts the behavior and performance of others.