10 Nov 2025
29m

Episode 486: No one on my team talks and skip level meetings

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Soft Skills Engineering

In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting with advice for a team member struggling with a quiet, remote team, suggesting strategies like initiating small talk, understanding potential safety concerns, and even pushing for an in-person meet-up. They then tackle a question about setting up skip-level 1-on-1 meetings, emphasizing the importance of manager support, highlighting the benefits for both the employee and the skip-level manager, and offering tips on what to discuss in those meetings to make a good impression.

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