Tyler Cipriani: towards better 1-on-1s (things to discuss)

At the heart of my management philosophy lies a simple belief: people are working as hard as they can. It’s a lazy assumption to assume people are lazy. Especially when burnout and overwork are so common.

For 1-on-1s, ask the following:

1. “How’s it going?”/“What’s on your mind?”
2. What was the highlight of your past week, work-related or not?
3. Brag document – update the running list of work you’ve completed. So, come promotion or review time, we have a convenient place to remind ourselves about your great work.
4. Is there anyone you’d like to praise?
5. Stop doing/keep doing – Feedback from me, feedback from you.

https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2023/04/22/better-1on1s/