Earshot for managing a team
Managing a team
Listen more in 1:1s, notice what your team isn't saying, and coach to clear goals.
For team leads running 1:1s, feedback and team meetings.
Before: you add
- Goals for them or the team
- What's going on with them
- Topics to watch
After: you get
Agreed next steps, and progress on the goals you set.
During: in your notch
● Signal heard
“Just a lot on my plate right now.”
Try: “What could we take off your plate this week?”
1 · Before
Prepare in two minutes
Add goals for them or the team, what's going on with them, topics to watch. Upload your last review or 1:1 notes and Earshot reads it for context.
2 · During
One quiet signal at a time
Listens for workload, disengagement, career growth, blocker and more, and nudges you with “Ask before you advise.”.
3 · After
A 60-second debrief
Agreed next steps, and progress on the goals you set.
Quick answers
- How does Earshot help with managing a team?
- Before: you add goals for them or the team, what's going on with them, topics to watch. During: Earshot listens for moments like “Workload”, “Disengagement”, “Career growth”, “Blocker” and shows one short card, like “Signal heard: Just a lot on my plate right now.” with a suggested line. After: agreed next steps, and progress on the goals you set.
- Who is it for?
- Team leads running 1:1s, feedback and team meetings.
- Does Earshot record the call?
- No. Audio is turned into text a few seconds at a time and thrown away. Transcripts are off unless you turn them on, and the other person never sees Earshot.
- What do I need?
- Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a computer, with your call (Google Meet, Zoom, Teams or Webex) open in a browser tab. A Mac notch app is coming.
- How much does it cost?
- Practice calls are free. Live calls for managing a team cost $20 or €20 once, yours forever. Students pay $16 with a school email.
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