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1-1 Meetings

Build trust, align on goals, provide constant feedback, and track direct report career development.

kickoff
- about me / you
- what are the things that motivates you about your role?
- Set clear expectations about the role, and career growth.
- Accountability: involves regularly updating progress on goals, engaging in open communication, and being honest about obstacles. We need to provide candid feedback regularly, offer support when challenges arise, and foster a culture of transparency and collaboration. Proactively asking for help and committing to continuous improvement are essential behaviors that ensure everyone stays accountable and contributes to shared success.
- how would you like to use the 1:1 time?

General sync-up feedback
- follow-up on pending actions
- on a scale of 1-5, how happy are you with how the week went?
- aware of last company news/OKRs?
- how connected do you feel to the team?
- what are your concerns/challenges right now? -> how do you plan to address them?
- what could I do to make your work easier or support you better?
- what could be 10% better?

Personal career growth
- how clear do you feel about what’s expected of you, your tasks, and your role?
- set clear expectations about the role, and career growth.
- progress on career goals - what is missing to get to the next level?
- quick check on career growth - on a scale of 1-5:
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- Level of autonomy to do your job? 
- Sense of impact of your contributions?
- Communication and goals alignment with the team?
- Comfortable with current skills to continue contributing?
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