1:1 Agendas
1:1s are for the report’s topics first: growth, blockers, feedback, and relationship — not a status meeting that should be a doc.
Structure (30–45 min)
# 1:1 — <names> — <date>
## Their topics (first)
- …
## Your topics
- …
## Feedback (both directions)
- …
## Career / growth
- …
## Action items
- …
Rules
- Status updates → written async unless blocking.
- Psychological safety: hard topics with care, not ambush HR processes you’re not authorized to run.
- Recurring themes get tracked actions.
- Prep questions beat free-form silence.
- Notes private by default; share actions explicitly.
- Canceling repeatedly is a signal — surface it.
Edge cases
- New hire 1:1s: more context and expectations.
- Skip-levels: no undermining direct manager; gather themes.
- Performance concerns: follow company process; document facts.