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Ask Your Direct Reports These 5 Questions in Your Next Check In
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If you’re worried that your employees are eyeing the door, it’s time to start having some important, career-defining conversations. Here are five key questions to ask your direct reports at your next one-on-one to ensure that they feel seen and valued — before it’s too late.
How would you like to grow within this organization? Identify the career development opportunities they need — whether that’s coaching, mentoring, increased visibility, or more challenging projects. They’re more likely to stay if they feel like they’re growing.Do you feel a sense of purpose in your job? Tap into what’s meaningful to them — and connect it with the values of the organization.What do you need from me to do your best work? Be prepared to devote more time and resources to help your employee feel fulfilled.What are we currently not doing as a company that you feel we should do? Asking what they feel the company could be doing better — what market opportunities it might be overlooking, how to leverage resources more effectively, etc. — conveys that their thoughts and opinions matter.Are you able to do your best work every day? This allows you to determine whether they’re optimizing their strengths. You might follow up with, “What part of your job would you eliminate if you could?” Don’t make promises but knowing which aspects of their job are least and most enjoyable will help you make any necessary changes to ensure they stick around.
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🇨🇳 在下次会面时问你的直接下属这5个问题
如果你担心你的员工会流失，现在是时候开始一些重要的、对事业有定义的谈话了。这里有五个关键问题，你可以在下一次一对一的时候直接问你的下属，以确保他们觉得自己被看见了，被重视了——否则就太晚了。
- 你希望在这个公司里得到怎样的发展? 确定他们需要的职业发展机会，无论是训练、指导、增加曝光度，还是更有挑战性的项目。如果他们觉得自己在成长，他们更有可能留下来。
- 你在工作中有目标感吗？发掘对他们有意义的东西——并将其与组织的价值观联系起来。
- 你需要我做什么才能使你做得最好？ 准备好投入更多的时间和资源来帮助你的员工感到满足。
- 作为一家公司，你认为我们目前少做了什么应该做的事情？询问他们认为公司可以做得更好的地方是什么，公司可能忽视了什么市场机会，如何更有效地利用资源，等等，传达出他们的想法和意见很重要。
- 你每天都能做到最好吗? 这可以让你确定他们是否在优化自己的优势。你可以接着问:“如果可以的话，你想裁掉哪一部分工作?”不要做出任何承诺，但知道他们工作中最不愉快、最不愉快的方面会帮助你做出必要的改变，以确保他们坚持下去。
