Purpose: Regular 1-to-1s are key for alignment, feedback, support, and professional growth. To be effective, meetings should be structured, consistent, and focused on outcomes.
Best Practices
Prepare in Advance
- Review past notes and actions
- Reflect on achievements, blockers, and questions
- Set a clear agenda
Use a Shared Tracker. Maintain a living document (e.g. Google Sheets) to record:
- Discussion points
- Actions and owners
- Status updates
- Long-term goals and milestones
Benefits:
- Maintains shared context and visibility
- Tracks progress and accountability
- Enables asynchronous updates when meetings are delayed or missed
Focus Areas
- Current work updates
- Bidirectional feedback
- Career development discussions
- Support or escalation needs
- Planning and prioritisation