Checking in on recent wins, current obstacles, and upcoming priorities
What's new in your world?
I'm feeling good about...
I'm stuck on...
Include any additional discussion items
I'm committing to...
One-on-ones are crucial for maintaining relationships and keeping alignment with team members. The prototypical one-on-one meeting checks in on recent wins, addresses current obstacles, and reviews upcoming priorities.
Joanne Mika Hayashi knows this well, as she runs frequent one-on-ones at Breast Cancer Hawaii. This template from Joanne and her team is a great place to get started.
If you like Joanne's approach, but want to modify it, check out this resource of 300+ example one-on-one questions that you may want to incorporate into your own meetings.