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1:1 discussion topics for student managers
Good morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.?
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Hi Colleen,
Funny enough, I actually came to this thread looking for insight on this exact topic. Our current 1:1 format for all student employees sounds similar to yours; not sure how yours is but ours is pretty unstructured, with the sole intention of hitting on 4 aspects of our students’ lives: academics, extracurriculars, work, and personal. Of course they don’t have to discuss certain things if they choose not to, but we try to leave opportunity for us to make sure our students are doing well holistically and for them to have the space to talk with someone if needed. Our struggle, especially for the non-manager positions, is the lack of engagement everywhere, even in the 1:1 setting, and the lack of structure/open-endedness doesn’t seem to be helping the matter. Would also love to get feedback on this topic and see what others are doing that is working, for both managers and non-managers!
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Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Do either of you have a form you use in these 1:1s?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2023 12:53
From: Cortney Denbow
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi Colleen,
Funny enough, I actually came to this thread looking for insight on this exact topic. Our current 1:1 format for all student employees sounds similar to yours; not sure how yours is but ours is pretty unstructured, with the sole intention of hitting on 4 aspects of our students’ lives: academics, extracurriculars, work, and personal. Of course they don’t have to discuss certain things if they choose not to, but we try to leave opportunity for us to make sure our students are doing well holistically and for them to have the space to talk with someone if needed. Our struggle, especially for the non-manager positions, is the lack of engagement everywhere, even in the 1:1 setting, and the lack of structure/open-endedness doesn’t seem to be helping the matter. Would also love to get feedback on this topic and see what others are doing that is working, for both managers and non-managers!
——————————
Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MO
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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At the moment no, but it may be something I develop as the semester goes on. Right now I’ve just been organically asking them questions and allowing time for feedback from them as well as from me if items have occurred recently.?
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2023 09:29
From: Julie Eatley
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersDo either of you have a form you use in these 1:1s?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2023 12:53
From: Cortney Denbow
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi Colleen,
Funny enough, I actually came to this thread looking for insight on this exact topic. Our current 1:1 format for all student employees sounds similar to yours; not sure how yours is but ours is pretty unstructured, with the sole intention of hitting on 4 aspects of our students’ lives: academics, extracurriculars, work, and personal. Of course they don’t have to discuss certain things if they choose not to, but we try to leave opportunity for us to make sure our students are doing well holistically and for them to have the space to talk with someone if needed. Our struggle, especially for the non-manager positions, is the lack of engagement everywhere, even in the 1:1 setting, and the lack of structure/open-endedness doesn’t seem to be helping the matter. Would also love to get feedback on this topic and see what others are doing that is working, for both managers and non-managers!
——————————
Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MOOriginal Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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We do the same, Colleen. It’s hard because the organic nature of it really works for some but really does not work for others. I think a form would be a good idea but not sure where to start or how to make it most effective.
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Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 08:14
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersAt the moment no, but it may be something I develop as the semester goes on. Right now I’ve just been organically asking them questions and allowing time for feedback from them as well as from me if items have occurred recently.
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2023 09:29
From: Julie Eatley
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersDo either of you have a form you use in these 1:1s?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.eduOriginal Message:
Sent: 02-13-2023 12:53
From: Cortney Denbow
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi Colleen,
Funny enough, I actually came to this thread looking for insight on this exact topic. Our current 1:1 format for all student employees sounds similar to yours; not sure how yours is but ours is pretty unstructured, with the sole intention of hitting on 4 aspects of our students’ lives: academics, extracurriculars, work, and personal. Of course they don’t have to discuss certain things if they choose not to, but we try to leave opportunity for us to make sure our students are doing well holistically and for them to have the space to talk with someone if needed. Our struggle, especially for the non-manager positions, is the lack of engagement everywhere, even in the 1:1 setting, and the lack of structure/open-endedness doesn’t seem to be helping the matter. Would also love to get feedback on this topic and see what others are doing that is working, for both managers and non-managers!
——————————
Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MOOriginal Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Hi there!? So at this time, I do not do any 1:1’s with my staff, although I pretty much talk to all 20 of them while on shift throughout the week.? I do have mid-semester check-ins with each of my staff, where I am asking them to self-evaluate based on the learning outcomes that we have for our student employment program.? I’ve attached that…we also included some questions based off of the University of Iowa Grow, https://studentlife.uiowa.edu/initiatives/iowa-grow%C2%AE/ .? If I was creating a 1:1 agenda, it would be something that I would break into the sections you want to hit on: happy moment of the week, rough moment of the week, something new they are looking to learn.? You could really make anything you need.? I would make sure to share the agenda with the students ahead of time so that they are prepared when they come in.? Unfortunately, there’s just some folks that don’t open up!? I try to find out their likes and base conversations on those likes.??
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Chrissie,
I like that idea! Are 1:1s something you’ve done in the past and moved away from because you found it wasn’t quite working? What led you to your current check-in/1:1 system? Curious what you did before or the improvements you found from your current system!
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Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 15:49
From: Chrissie King
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi there! So at this time, I do not do any 1:1’s with my staff, although I pretty much talk to all 20 of them while on shift throughout the week. I do have mid-semester check-ins with each of my staff, where I am asking them to self-evaluate based on the learning outcomes that we have for our student employment program. I’ve attached that…we also included some questions based off of the University of Iowa Grow, https://studentlife.uiowa.edu/initiatives/iowa-grow%C2%AE/ . If I was creating a 1:1 agenda, it would be something that I would break into the sections you want to hit on: happy moment of the week, rough moment of the week, something new they are looking to learn. You could really make anything you need. I would make sure to share the agenda with the students ahead of time so that they are prepared when they come in. Unfortunately, there’s just some folks that don’t open up! I try to find out their likes and base conversations on those likes.
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.edu
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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I have done them in the past but with full time staff members, but when I tried them with student employees, I just did not get any connection, even trying to change up the agenda so that they brought homework to it.? I have found that being intentional in my conversations with each individual has been a bigger success.??
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 17:38
From: Cortney Denbow
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersChrissie,
I like that idea! Are 1:1s something you’ve done in the past and moved away from because you found it wasn’t quite working? What led you to your current check-in/1:1 system? Curious what you did before or the improvements you found from your current system!
——————————
Cortney Denbow
Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
Missouri State University
Springfield MO
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 15:49
From: Chrissie King
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi there! So at this time, I do not do any 1:1’s with my staff, although I pretty much talk to all 20 of them while on shift throughout the week. I do have mid-semester check-ins with each of my staff, where I am asking them to self-evaluate based on the learning outcomes that we have for our student employment program. I’ve attached that…we also included some questions based off of the University of Iowa Grow, https://studentlife.uiowa.edu/initiatives/iowa-grow%C2%AE/ . If I was creating a 1:1 agenda, it would be something that I would break into the sections you want to hit on: happy moment of the week, rough moment of the week, something new they are looking to learn. You could really make anything you need. I would make sure to share the agenda with the students ahead of time so that they are prepared when they come in. Unfortunately, there’s just some folks that don’t open up! I try to find out their likes and base conversations on those likes.
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.eduOriginal Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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You use this form for your mid semester reviews? Do you do Employee Reviews at the end of the semesters as well Or only Mid semester?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 15:49
From: Chrissie King
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi there! So at this time, I do not do any 1:1’s with my staff, although I pretty much talk to all 20 of them while on shift throughout the week. I do have mid-semester check-ins with each of my staff, where I am asking them to self-evaluate based on the learning outcomes that we have for our student employment program. I’ve attached that…we also included some questions based off of the University of Iowa Grow, https://studentlife.uiowa.edu/initiatives/iowa-grow%C2%AE/ . If I was creating a 1:1 agenda, it would be something that I would break into the sections you want to hit on: happy moment of the week, rough moment of the week, something new they are looking to learn. You could really make anything you need. I would make sure to share the agenda with the students ahead of time so that they are prepared when they come in. Unfortunately, there’s just some folks that don’t open up! I try to find out their likes and base conversations on those likes.
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.edu
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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I only complete mid semester reviews with that form that I shared.? I am looking into bringing back an exit interview for those that are leaving, but just never got great response rate from those before.??
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2023 09:57
From: Julie Eatley
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersYou use this form for your mid semester reviews? Do you do Employee Reviews at the end of the semesters as well Or only Mid semester?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2023 15:49
From: Chrissie King
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHi there! So at this time, I do not do any 1:1’s with my staff, although I pretty much talk to all 20 of them while on shift throughout the week. I do have mid-semester check-ins with each of my staff, where I am asking them to self-evaluate based on the learning outcomes that we have for our student employment program. I’ve attached that…we also included some questions based off of the University of Iowa Grow, https://studentlife.uiowa.edu/initiatives/iowa-grow%C2%AE/ . If I was creating a 1:1 agenda, it would be something that I would break into the sections you want to hit on: happy moment of the week, rough moment of the week, something new they are looking to learn. You could really make anything you need. I would make sure to share the agenda with the students ahead of time so that they are prepared when they come in. Unfortunately, there’s just some folks that don’t open up! I try to find out their likes and base conversations on those likes.
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Chrissie King
Assistant Director
Rutgers University Camden
Camden NJ
chrissie.king@rutgers.eduOriginal Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Hey Colleen,
Our division of Student Life is also using our version of the Iowa GROW. We have an agreement with Iowa GROW to use their developed questions and use our university designed branding (https://www.elon.edu/u/spdc/elon-grow-guided-reflection-on-work-resources/) We have two check-ins with our front/information desk staff (form attached). One check-in is after fall break the other after spring break. Our student managers discuss, with their management team, both the Elon GROW and check-in form. Happy to discuss our process. bcarlton@elon.edu
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Barb Carlton
Assistant Director of Moseley Center
Elon University
Elon NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Barb, Your checkins are part way through the semesters too? Are these instead of evaluations at the end of a semester or in addition to??
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2023 09:55
From: Barb Carlton
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHey Colleen,
Our division of Student Life is also using our version of the Iowa GROW. We have an agreement with Iowa GROW to use their developed questions and use our university designed branding (https://www.elon.edu/u/spdc/elon-grow-guided-reflection-on-work-resources/) We have two check-ins with our front/information desk staff (form attached). One check-in is after fall break the other after spring break. Our student managers discuss, with their management team, both the Elon GROW and check-in form. Happy to discuss our process. bcarlton@elon.edu
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Barb Carlton
Assistant Director of Moseley Center
Elon University
Elon NC
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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Julie, Both check-ins happen mid way through the semesters. If we waited until the end of both semesters, our students would be “mentally” checked out and we would struggle getting them completed.?
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Barb Carlton
Assistant Director of Moseley Center
Elon University
Elon NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2023 10:46
From: Julie Eatley
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersBarb, Your checkins are part way through the semesters too? Are these instead of evaluations at the end of a semester or in addition to?
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Julie Eatley
Events Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
jeatley@wtamu.edu
——————————Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2023 09:55
From: Barb Carlton
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersHey Colleen,
Our division of Student Life is also using our version of the Iowa GROW. We have an agreement with Iowa GROW to use their developed questions and use our university designed branding (https://www.elon.edu/u/spdc/elon-grow-guided-reflection-on-work-resources/) We have two check-ins with our front/information desk staff (form attached). One check-in is after fall break the other after spring break. Our student managers discuss, with their management team, both the Elon GROW and check-in form. Happy to discuss our process. bcarlton@elon.edu
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Barb Carlton
Assistant Director of Moseley Center
Elon University
Elon NCOriginal Message:
Sent: 01-31-2023 10:12
From: Colleen Kelly
Subject: 1:1 discussion topics for student managersGood morning!
We are finally able to add in some target 1:1 time with members of our student leadership, but I was curious if you all had some common topics or formats that you like to cover/follow or encourage your students managers to discuss during 1:1’s. Currently, I’m hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk to them about training topics they may need help on, encourage them to think about a win or an experience they learned from, personal development goals, as well as open ended discussion for them to use as they want. Eventually, we plan to move back to our managers assisting with projects in which case it would be an updates meeting as well.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Colleen Kelly
Assistant Director for Russell House Operations
University of South Carolina?Columbia
Columbia SC
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