Shoutout to the habit of checking in with my team every Monday

Back when I first started managing, I just assumed everyone was on the same page. Then I made a point to have a quick, casual chat with each person on Mondays. It built way better trust and caught small issues early. Now those talks feel like the most important part of my week. What routine change improved your work relationships?

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palmer.laura7mo ago

Those weekly check-ins can actually feel pretty robotic (like just another box to check).

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piper_davis7mo ago

Switching from scheduled meetings to casual hallway talks made a huge difference for me. Just grabbing coffee and asking how their weekend went opens up way more honest chat. What small shift helped your team open up?

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the_tessa7mo ago

Wait, you guys have hallways? That's the part that got me, @piper_davis. My whole team is remote, so we can't even bump into each other for coffee.

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