Running Effective One on One Meetings and Check Ins

The regular one on one is one of the most powerful yet most neglected tools a manager has, often cancelled, rushed or reduced to a status update. This course shows leaders how to run one on ones that build trust, unblock work and develop people. Participants learn a simple, repeatable structure that turns routine check ins into meaningful conversations that lift engagement and performance.

What you will be able to do

Explain why regular one on ones drive engagement and performance.
Structure a one on one that balances tasks, growth and wellbeing.
Ask questions that surface real issues rather than surface updates.
Give and receive feedback naturally within the conversation.
Track commitments and follow through between meetings.
Establish a sustainable one on one rhythm with every direct report.

Course outline

01Why One on Ones Matter
02A Simple Structure That Works
03Moving Beyond the Status Update
04Questions That Build Trust and Insight
05Feedback Within the Conversation
06Supporting Growth and Wellbeing
07Tracking Commitments and Follow Through
08Building a Lasting One on One Rhythm

Who should attend

This course suits new and experienced managers, team leaders and supervisors who want to make their regular meetings with direct reports genuinely useful.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Running Effective One on One Meetings and Check Ins privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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