"Effective 1:1s with a direct manager work best when treated as a recurring, IC‑owned ritual: you drive the agenda, balance business updates with development, and always walk away with clear next steps and expectations. The playbook below uses my notes to create a repeatable system anyone can use during 1:1 direct report meetings to build trust, get support, and progress career."
"You own the meeting Treat 1:1s as your time, not a status meeting your manager "runs". Come in with a written agenda, questions, and decisions you need from them. Cadence and consistency Default to 30-60 minutes every 1-2 weeks; weekly or bi‑weekly is the standard for ICs in most orgs. Avoid cancellations; if you must skip, reschedule and extend the next slot to cover both weeks' topics."
Effective 1:1s are recurring, IC-owned rituals where the report drives the agenda, balances updates with development, and secures clear next steps. Come prepared with a written agenda, questions, and specific decisions or support needed from the manager. Use 30–60 minute meetings every one to two weeks; weekly or biweekly is common. Avoid cancellations; if skipped, reschedule and extend the next meeting to cover both weeks' topics. Split time roughly 50/50 between current work—projects, blockers, escalations—and professional development such as skills, promotion path, and visibility. Make room for two‑way feedback and clear action items that build trust and progress career goals.
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