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How New Managers Can Run Their First Skip-Level Meeting
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna break down the skip-level meeting — a one-on-one between a manager and their direct report's direct report. They explain why skip-levels matter for building trust, gathering honest feedback, and identifying blind spots. Lucas shares a concrete structure: open with a broad question about what's working, ask about blockers, and end by asking what the team leader could do differently. He also warns against the trap of becoming the team's unofficial problem-solver. Luna asks how to handle a report who vents about their…
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