On the other hand, I don&#x27;t want to be condescended to by managers that invite me to meetings about improving <i>me</i>, assessing my personality, helping me &quot;grow.&quot;<p>I want to help improve the <i>product</i>, and the most fundamental way to engage me with that is to ask me for input and take my ideas &amp; concerns seriously.<p>Just coffee and a chat every now and then is a great setting for that. No need for made-up agendas and bullet point lists and awkward quizzes.