Stop running status updates. Start running real conversations. Hit sections 01-03 every time; rotate the rest. Total time: ~30 min.
By Alisson EnzUpdated October 20263 min readTable of contents
The first 2 chapters are free to read on this page. The full checklist comes as a PDF you can save, print and share with your team.
Core sections (every meeting)
Quick pulse check, blockers, and the one question that surfaces real problems.
Rotating sections
Career growth, team dynamics, feedback exchange, and energy audit.
Remote-specific prompts
Questions designed for distributed teams where you miss the hallway signals.
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Part 1
Two minutes to shift from task mode to people mode.
~2 min
Part 2
The warm-up that makes the rest of the conversation honest.
~3 min · Start with something human. This is not small talk. It is the warm-up that makes the rest honest.
3 more chapters are in the free PDF, with every table, template and checklist ready to print.
Replace "how are things going?" with questions that surface real problems.
~8 min · These replace "How are things going?" which invites autopilot. Pick 2-3 per meeting.
Rotate monthly. Surfaces what people would never say directly.
~10 min · Rotate these monthly. One or two per meeting is enough.
A number forces a commitment. Then ask why.
~7 min
About the author
Alisson Enz
Founder & CEO, EnzRossi
Alisson founded EnzRossi, which builds AI-ready product and engineering teams in Latin America for US companies. These guides come from what our team learns screening engineers and supporting remote teams every week.
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