Prepare for Each 1:1 in Minutes
Good preparation takes a few minutes and changes the whole meeting, because you arrive ready to talk about what matters instead of asking for a recap. Read last time's notes and open items, note the one or two things you need to raise, and glance at the report's recent work. A shared document kept between meetings turns prep into a quick review rather than a fresh start. Write the routine down so other managers can use it.
Proficiency Level
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Measurable Behaviors
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Keep a running shared 1:1 document you both add to
Maintains one shared document per report that both add to between meetings, so prep becomes a glance.
Note one or two of your own topics beforehand
Writes down the one or two things to raise while leaving most of the agenda open for the report.
Review last meeting's notes and open items before you meet
Reads the running notes and open items so you walk in knowing what to follow up on.
Scan the person's recent work before the meeting
Looks at the report's recent work to reference something specific instead of asking for a status recap.
Turn your prep into a reusable checklist
Writes the preparation routine as a checklist a newer manager can follow without inventing the steps.
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What Prepared 1:1s Look Like
You walk into every 1:1 in a few minutes, already knowing what to follow up on and able to reference something specific. The shared notes stay current with entries from both people, and your preparation routine is a checklist another manager could follow.