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I just found these podcasts and I love them. Thanks!

I am a first-line manager for software development team and I have 3 direct reports.

The problem is that I do not even have a cube -- I sit with my team in a open space (to help us work together better?!). And our open space area is adjacent to another team's open space.

It is impossible to have a conversation which is not public at my desk. In fact, any conversation I have is likely to DISTURB others in the area, no matter how much of a hushed tone of voice I use.

So I am thinking about starting One-on-Ones with my team but instead of meeting at my desk we will go for a walk. But that will make it hard to reference and take notes.

Does anybody have a suggestion for such a situation?

Thanks,
Steve

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Submitted by pmoriarty on Thursday November 8th, 2007 3:23 pm

Can you use a conference room? Is there a coffee shop close by where you could take your directs for a coffee and and O3?

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Submitted by akinsgre on Thursday November 8th, 2007 3:59 pm

You might find some answers in this thread

http://www.manager-tools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1932&highlight=

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Submitted by rwwh on Thursday November 8th, 2007 5:27 pm

I do all my One on Ones in an open space. Sometimes we take a walk if things are a bit touchy.