Beyond “How’s It Going?” – Conversations Every Manager Needs in Their Back Pocket

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If your go-to check-in starts with “How’s it going?” and ends with a vague nod, it might be time to upgrade your conversation toolkit. In this engaging session, Joe Rotella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPBA, breaks down five conversations that high-performing managers have regularly, not once a year, not just when something’s on fire, but as part of how they lead every day.

These conversations aren’t fancy. They’re real, repeatable, and ridiculously effective. Whether you’re leading a team in-office, remote, or somewhere in between, this session will help you turn generic interactions into high-impact moments.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Start (and sustain) conversations that build trust and clarity
  • Shift from check-ins to check-points—with shared accountability
  • Coach in the moment, not just in the margins
  • Use these conversations to reinforce expectations, progress, and purpose

The Big 5:

Clarity Chat – Align on expectations before things go sideways

Feedback Loop – Keep performance on track without surprise reviews

Milestone Pulse – Check progress without micromanaging

Coaching Nudge – Use small moments to develop big potential

Reflect & Reset – Make space to pause, learn, and plan what’s next

People leaders, HR pros, and anyone who’s tired of performance management feeling like a form instead of a conversation will gain the insight, tricks, and tips needed to create a culture of performance and high-performing teams.

Who is Presenting?

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Joe Rotella, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Chief Value Officer
Delphia Consulting, LLC
Joe Rotella is a leading thinker and professional speaker in the areas of business strategy, performance management, and HR technology. Joe has over 30 years of experience and serves on the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO) Board of Directors as VP of Certification. Joe is the co-creator of miviva – a solution to help organizations set and track goals and KPIs, have more productive 1:1s, coach, track action items, and generate performance review artifacts.

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