One on one

• Define and agree on the purpose of the one on one
• Define the topics to be discussed prior to meeting
• Track and update metrics that you care about every time you meet
  • e.g., Predictability, Ownership, Purpose, Progress, Belonging
• Discuss the status of those metrics if necessary
• Write in a shared document (between the two of you) what is discussed
• If any action items are defined during those meetings, use a task tracking system to keep each other accountable
  • Always define a deadline on tasks to indicate when the task should be revisited
• Avoid using one on one for status updates

References

• https://web.archive.org/web/20211112152135/https://www.impraise.com/blog/1-on-1s-for-engaged-employees-how-good-managers-run-them
• https://getlighthouse.com/blog/questions-ask-one-on-ones-manager/
• https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership/1-1/