34 directs. 4 on 3rd shift, 6 on 2nd, 24 on 1st

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
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With recent down sizing I just inherited 18 directs.

Now I have a total of 34. This seems overwhelming to start doing one on ones.

Weekly meeting seem unlikely, I don't know/

I haven't started O3's, but I have been making plans to get started before in my staff doubled.

Any suggestions on how to handle this large group?

I'm also in a technical repair business, where most techs would rather be left alone.

Submitted by Joe Grigsby on Sunday March 7th, 2010 10:16 pm

 Try raising up 'leads' in each group.  One in the 3rd and 2nd shifts, and 4 in the 1st shift.  That way you don't have to manage 34 relationships, but everyone is getting what they need, and your 'leads' are getting professional development like they hadn't anticipated.
~12string~