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The Employee Engagement Glossary

A glossary for the everyday people leader.
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Manager Check-Ins

What are Manager Check-Ins?

Manager check-ins are regular one-on-one meetings between managers and employees to discuss progress, goals, and challenges.

Why It's Important

Frequent check-ins foster communication, improve employee performance, and strengthen manager-employee relationships.

Manager Check-Ins in Practice

These meetings may occur weekly, biweekly, or monthly and can cover topics such as goal progress, skill development, and workload balance.

Benefits of Manager Check-Ins

  • Improves employee engagement and motivation.
  • Provides a platform for employees to voice concerns.
  • Helps managers provide timely guidance and feedback.

Best Practices for Manager Check-Ins

  • Keep meetings structured but flexible.
  • Encourage open and honest discussions.
  • Document action items and follow up on them.