How to have great 1:1 meetings
🎁 Notion template for great 1:1 meetings at the bottom!
Intro
1:1 meetings are the core of a great working relationship between a manager and the report. They are a vital part of coaching and mentoring and an important part of career development.
Very often, they can get overlooked or not happen at all. This takes away your and your report’s chance to do the best work every day.
How to make sure you have great 1:1 meetings? Let’s take a look!
Schedule in advance
Make sure that you schedule a regular cadence in advance. A good cadence is on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It depends on the number of direct reports you have, but it is better to have more 1:1 meetings than fewer.
Schedule it at a good time that suits you and your report. Some people may like to have it in the mornings and some in the afternoons. Make sure you find a good time that suits both of you.
It’s also important to add a good description of the meeting to make sure there are the right expectations. Make sure you share what are the expectations of the meeting beforehand.