Fundamentals of Effective 1:1s: A Practical Guide to Meaningful and Productive Meetings

1:1s can be a challenge for managers and direct reports due to a lack of structure, emergent trust, or meaningful action inspired by the meetings. This course teaches managers the fundamentals of effective 1:1s and shows them how by implementing specific, recommended practices they can enhance communication, collaboration, and trust on their teams.

The course is divided into 2 parts covering the following topics: 1) the fundamentals of 1:1s: what they are, why they matter, and their the benefits; 2) Recommended practices for how to structure the time; 3) How to evaluate 1:1s, including challenges and pitfalls; 4) A successful case study showing how they help improve teams, including bonus tips for engineers managing up.

• How to structure the 1:1 meeting to enhance communication and collaboration with their direct report
• Specifics around scheduling, timing, cadence, how to prepare, how to follow-up, and the kinds of questions to ask
• Articulate to direct reports how this change in structure will benefit both of them, and the team
• How to reflect on and evaluate their use of the 1:1s with specific questions based on their experience

• You're an engineering manager interested in learning how to structure 1:1 meetings so that they are an effective use of your time and your engineer’s time
• You're an engineer interested in learning how to effectively prepare for your meeting with your manager/how to manage up
• You want to improve your communication, collaboration, and organization skills
• You want to use 1:1s to ensure that you are discussing and taking action on the team’s most important priorities