Management
Skip-Level Meeting Prep Message
Quick Answer
A skip-level meeting prep message explains the purpose of the session, reassures the team member it's not a performance issue, and invites them to bring topics. Send it 2 days before the skip-level. It removes the anxiety that comes with unexpected senior-leader meetings.
Copy-paste templates (3 variants)
Hi [NAME] 👋 I have a skip-level check-in scheduled with you on [DATE] at [TIME]. This is a casual conversation — no agenda, no performance concerns. I just want to hear how things are going from your perspective: what's working, what's not, and what would make your work easier. Feel free to bring anything on your mind. See you then!
When to send this
Schedule
2 days before the skip-level meeting
Time
10:00 AM
Recurrence
One-time (per session)
Automate it once.Install Schedule Message and set this as a recurring message — it sends itself every time, even when you're offline.
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Pro tip: The 'no performance concerns' line is the most important part. Without it, people spend the two days before the meeting anxious instead of thinking about what they actually want to share.
Frequently asked questions
Stop sending this manually
Automate this template with Schedule Message
Set it once. It sends itself — every standup, every Monday, every sprint end — automatically, under your name.