Leadership expert, author Ashley Goodall, argues that check-ins are a more personal way for teams to set goals. He shares when Cisco researchers looked at the relationship between frequency and effect, they found that a biweekly conversation had a clear, positive effect, and that a weekly conversation had a very big, indeed positive effect.
Source: Fast Company, May 6, 2024. Link.
Most importantly, <routinely> checking in meaningfully increases wellbeing, engagement, performance, and employee retention.”
Commentary: Beyond time challenges, Goodall’s check-in approach might perplex HR managers. However, with some discipline from managers, documentation and notes from those check-ins could be included in an employee’s record and considered should disciplinary or complimentary actions ever be needed.