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Skip-level meeting

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, skip-level meeting means: A meeting between an employee and a manager above their immediate manager.

In Turkish: bir üst yönetim kademesiyle görüşme

How it is used

Used to gather views beyond direct reports. State the purpose so staff understand whether the discussion is for feedback, development or a particular issue.

Example sentences

  1. At my skip-level meeting, I told the department head how the new approval process affected our daily work.

    The employee speaks to a manager above the immediate supervisor about operational experience.

  2. The director arranged a skip-level meeting with junior staff before revising the training budget.

    The director seeks staff perspectives without limiting input to their direct managers.

Common collocations

  • hold a skip-level meeting
  • attend a skip-level meeting
  • one-on-oneA regular private meeting between two people, usually a manager and a team member, to discuss work, progress, problems and development.
  • line managerThe person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

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