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Questions To Ask Managers
- What concerns did your team raise last month, and how did you address them? 1
- What was the biggest impact created by your team last month, and what contributed to it?
- What issues, conflicts, and disagreements got your significant time and attention? Why were they important?
- What were the key takeaways from the discussions you had last month with stakeholders or other cross-functional leaders/managers?
- What was your biggest learning last month? How can you apply it in the future?
“Many of us say yes to things because we are eager to please and make a difference. Yet the key to making our highest contribution may well be saying no. As Peter Drucker said, “People are effective because they say ‘no,’ because they say, ‘this isn’t for me.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism
“Meetings are at the heart of an effective organization, and each meeting is an opportunity to clarify issues, set new directions, sharpen focus, create alignment, and move objectives forward.” ― Paul Axtell, Meetings Matter