Cadence
Weekly or bi-weekly with each direct report. Treat them as a default-on meeting; reschedule rather than cancel.
A useful structure
- Personal check-in (5 min).
- Shared-agenda topics — they own half the agenda.
- Progress on goals and recent work.
- Concerns, blockers, and decisions needed.
- Growth and development.
- Coaching on a current challenge.
- Capture action items and follow up next time.