One-to-one Interviews as a Leadership Tool

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One-to-one Interviews as a Leadership Tool

An effectively led one-on-one interview is the most powerful tool for preventing burnout, building trust and guiding researchers and PhD students. How can such interviews be conducted and utilised to develop the team members' potential and sense of responsibility?

About the event

In academic practice, regular one-to-one meetings are often reduced to a quick check-up on the status of projects or the solving of urgent problems. Yet an effectively conducted one-to-one conversation is the most powerful tool for preventing burnout, building trust and guiding researchers and PhD students. At our workshop, which takes place as part of the Leadership Bites series, you will learn how to turn these meetings into a regular ritual that doesn’t take up your time, but actually saves it.

What you will learn:

What does a proven 1:1 meeting structure look like that will work even in a hectic academic environment?
How to ask the right questions and broach even uncomfortable or sensitive topics
How to shift 1:1 meetings from task checks to developing team members’ potential and sense of responsibility

Practical Information

When: November 19, 2026, 14:00–16:00
Where: Brain4Industry, Dolní Břežany
Language: Czech
Trainers: Michaela Köszegi a Marek Marušinec

Leadership Bites are informal meetups based on the open sharing of experiences and discussion. We would therefore be delighted if you could engage with us by sharing your own questions, insights or practical experiences.

Please note: The number of spots for this session is limited. If you find out you can’t join, please let us know as soon as possible at kozakova@star-cluster.cz so we can offer your place to another participant. Thank you for your consideration.

Trainers

Michaela Köszegi
Michaela, an ICF-accredited coach, guides managers on their journey towards authentic leadership. Her training in psychotherapy, a systemic approach, coaching training and psychological education enable her to remove the obstacles that prevent managers from realising their full potential. Thanks to her many years’ experience working with teams and individuals from a variety of backgrounds – from corporations to non-profit organisations, and from team leaders to CEOs – she has a deep insight into leadership.
Marek Marušinec
Marek is a coach, trainer and consultant for leaders and for those who aspire to become leaders. His aim is to help leaders become more self-aware and competent so that they can have a positive influence on their teams and entire organisations. Marek has 15 years’ experience of leading teams, departments and entire branches, whether in operations, administration or sport. It is precisely this experience, combined with his training in psychotherapy and coaching, that he draws on in his work.