# Professor Steven Blader shares advice for how managers can effectively approach one-on-one meetings with their employees

1 Faculty News October 30, 2019 ![Thrive Global logo 192 x 144](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/thrive192x144.jpg?itok=VM17HX75)>

Excerpt from [Thrive Global](https://thriveglobal.com/stories/manager-guide-one-on-one-weekly-check-in/) -- "For a working relationship to be most effective, it needs to be built on trust — and a great way to build trust is to show your direct reports that you are reliable, and will prioritize your one-on-ones. In fact, 'consistency and regularity are probably more important than the actual frequency” of the meetings', [Blader](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/steven-blader) says."

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