The traditional method of setting performance goals in January, and then waiting until midyear to discuss any progress toward those targets, might not be the best way to help employees achieve their objectives.
Instead, more managers are embracing monthly or weekly check-ins with staff.
“Waiting until a midyear or annual review is often too late,” says Kat Kornegay, chief purpose officer at Johnson & Sekin, an advertising agency based in Dallas. “When you have more frequent one-on-one meetings, you can have an ongoing conversation that allows you to ask questions such as, ‘Did you check out the new training?’ or ‘What did you take away from today’s meeting?’ ” says Kornegay, who has monthly check-ins with most employees and meets more often with less experienced ones.
