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Objectives of effective 1:1 meetings

  • find out about the employee’s current emotional state.
  • track the status of the employee’s performance and how their goals are coming along.
  • learn if there are any obstacles in the way to the employee’s goals.
  • discuss specific issues – either the employee’s, the manager’s, or both.
  • get honest value-added feedback from the employee.
  • provide an opportunity for the manager to coach the employee.
  • share formal and informal information about the team and company as a whole.

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One on one meetings

One on one meetings

...are held between a team leader and team member

They are conversations that usually last no longer than 10 to 30 minutes where they discuss what is going well and what needs to change. 

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A recommended agenda

Most effective one on one meetings typically last about 30 minutes:

  • 10 minutes for the direct report from the employee;
  • 10 minutes for the manager’s remarks and messages, and;
  • 10 minutes for the employee and manager to draw a way forward.

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The questions to ask in 1:1 meetings

Common topics to cover and their respective questions:

  • Work habits (productivity)
  • Teamwork (difficult and inspiring work relationships)
  • Happiness (general satisfaction with the work the employee is doing)
  • Short-term goals and long-term goals...

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How to get the most out of 1:1s

How to get the most out of 1:1s

  • It is recommended that one-on-one meetings be scheduled every two weeks such that individualised communication is nurtured.
  • The employee should be in charge of preparing the specific content/agenda for each meeting. You can always add your own topics for each meeting as...

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Why 1:1’s are important

  • Making time for an individual says you give a damn about them as a person.
  • The 1:1 is the only forum where you can have an honest, private, conversation with each other about what’s really going on.
  • This is a routine opportunity for you, as a manager, to asse...

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