The Intentional One-on-One Conversation

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(This webinar and recording is only available to library staff in California. The recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery.)
 

What if one-on-one meetings stopped feeling like another thing you’re supposed to do and started feeling like authentic leadership? In this 60-minute session, Michelle Ornat shares practical insights to help supervisors hold one-on-one conversations with greater clarity, presence, and ease.

The session explores why one-on-ones so often miss the mark or don’t happen at all, and how small mindset shifts and light preparation can transform these meetings into meaningful leadership moments.

Relevant for supervisors at any stage, you will be introduced to three core purposes of intentional one-on-one conversations: connection, direction, and cultivation. Understanding these purposes helps supervisors build rapport through dialogue, provide clear direction, and support employee development.

Learning Objectives:

As a result of this program attendees will:

• Hold one-on-one meetings with clarity by identifying whether the primary purpose is connection, direction, or cultivation
• Prepare their mindset based on what is most needed in each conversation
• Use simple techniques to make one-on-ones more focused and effective

Who Will Benefit from this Program:

• All Staff
• Supervisors and Managers
• Those preparing for or stepping into leadership roles
• Anyone seeking to improve communication, create impact, and contribute more effectively within their team and organization

Presenters:

Michelle Ornat is a transformational coach, speaker, and founder of Ornat Coaching & Consulting. She brings more than two decades of leadership, executive, and management experience in public libraries and city government to her work with mission-driven women and organizations.

She is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index™ (ELI) Master Practitioner, and Certified Executive Coach | COR.E Leadership Dynamics™ Specialist. Connect with Michelle at www.ornatcoaching.com or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ornat.

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