remote-manager-playbook

1:1s

I prefer to schedule 1:1s weekly, generally lasting 30 minutes. We can extend them if necessary, and it’s okay if we don’t use all the allocated time. This is a weekly time slot I reserve specifically for you to discuss any topics you need or wish to cover. I avoid skipping 1:1s unless one of us is on vacation. If a conflict arises and you can’t attend, let me know so we can reschedule or conduct the meeting asynchronously.

We will maintain a shared agenda for our 1:1s, which will contain our planned discussion points and any notes we take. I encourage you to contribute your own topics for discussion and jot down any necessary notes.

During our 1:1, I expect you to drive the conversation. Don’t hesitate to bring up anything that’s on your mind. This meeting isn’t just a report of your activities, but a platform for you to present your ideas, challenges, and issues that you wish to discuss.

Prep

  1. Review the existing agenda, clarify any ambiguities, and address any outstanding action items.
  2. Look at our last meeting to see if there is anything to follow up on.
  3. Review outstanding next steps.
  4. Add any other necessary agenda items.

Agenda

Check-in

Key questions

Wrap-up