Manager/Direct Report 1-on-1 Agenda
A structure for weekly 1-on-1s that focuses on growth and roadblocks rather than status updates.
📋 Template
1-ON-1 AGENDA: [Manager Name] & [Employee Name] DATE: [Date] EMPLOYEE UPDATES (10 mins - Employee drives this section) - How are you feeling this week? (1-10 scale) - What was your biggest win since we last spoke? - What are you struggling with most right now? ROADBLOCKS (10 mins) - Where are you blocked on your current projects? - How can I (the manager) unblock you or run interference? - What resources do you need that you don't have? COACHING & FEEDBACK (5 mins) - [Manager provides 1 piece of constructive feedback or observation based on the week] - [Employee provides feedback on manager's support/communication] CAREER & LONG-TERM (5 mins - Check in on this once a month) - Are we making progress on your goal to learn [New Skill]? - What projects are you most excited to work on next quarter? ACTION ITEMS: - Manager to do: [List] - Employee to do: [List]
💡 Pro Tip
1-on-1s belong to the employee, not the manager. Never use this time for status updates that could have been an email or a Slack message. Use it to unblock them.
📌 When to Use This Template
Management, Leadership, HR
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