What are skip-level meetings for?
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The Unwritten Rule: What's a skip-level meeting really for?
For senior leaders to hear what's happening below their managers. Skip-levels give leaders unfiltered signals about teams and managers. Source: HBR – Leaders Don't Have to Be Isolated
Who Decides: Who benefits most?
Both: the leader gets signal, you get visibility. The leader gets signal; you get a chance to be known one level up. Source: The Management Center – Skip-level meeting toolkit
How to Play It: How do you use it well?
Bring one clear win and one useful observation, not complaints. Leaders remember people who help them see clearly. A pile of raw complaints can backfire, especially about your own manager. Source: The Management Center – Skip-level meeting toolkit