A 1:1 meeting (pronounced one-to-one meeting) is a regular check-in between two people in an organisation – typically a manager and an employee. It’s used to give feedback, keep each other in the loop, resolve issues, and help the participants grow in their roles.
The free-form, employee-focused nature that goes beyond status updates is what makes the 1:1 special. It’s often considered the most important meeting you can have because it lays the foundation for a trusting and productive work relationship.
<aside> 💡 A 1:1 should be focused on human things: feedback, growth and "how's it going" not craft things: code, status updates, backlog refinement.
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You do! I'll always come along with any specific discussion points but you should think in advance about the things you would like to go through. You can find some examples below.
Although the 1:1 is an important meeting, don't overthink it! It's basically a chat which we can flex to discuss about whatever is most pressing at the time.
Heres a few ideas: