Effective 1:1s

Effective 1:1s

Effective 1:1s

A collection of 4 templates for 1:1s between managers and employees.

A collection of 4 templates for 1:1s between managers and employees.

A collection of 4 templates for 1:1s between managers and employees.

Whether you are a manager, or a managee, chances are you have at least 1 weekly 1:1 meeting.

1:1s were initially created to remove blockers and aid check on the employee fulfilment. However, they often turn into a live reporting session which brings no benefit for the manager, or the employee.

Surprisingly, a report from Hypercontext showed that 78% of managers still have a non-collaborative way of keeping their notes, with 34% still using pen and paper. This makes it hard to prepare and lead an efficient meting with an open dialogue between the manager and the team member.

Using a simple tool, such as a page on Notion, shared between you and each one of your team members will boost transparency, trust and will have a huge impact on the overall success of your team.


🎁 What’s inside:

➡️ 4 templates for 1:1s (I divided characters in 4 different types, based on my observation on how people act during 1:1s -> Socialites, Reserved, Junior or Classic)

➡️ 3 fantastic articles to improve your 1:1 skills

➡️ " How to use this template" guide


Appropriate for managers and managees

ℹ️ This template is also part of the comprehensive Manager OS for Notion (30+ templates and portal for Recruitment, Onboarding, Project management, calendars, agendas, and more).


⚙️ How to use:

  1. Get Notion (this template works on both Free and Premium accounts).*

  2. Duplicate the template.

  3. Generate a new template from one of the 4 categories.

  4. Move it to the desired destination page.

  5. Share with your co-workers.

  6. The managee completes the template before each 1:1 and you use it as a base to guide the discussion to the desired goal.


*For full disclosure, I'm a Notion Partner, so when you sign up with my link, you also help support me and my content!

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