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👷Deconstructing the 1:1 - How to have effective 1:1 meetings with your manager

Understand the importance of the relationship with your manager. Learn how to tailor your meeting depending on the role and personality of your manager.

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Fran Soto
Oct 22, 2023
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There’s something most of us have in common: We all have a manager and 1:1 meetings(pronounced “one-on-one” or “one-to-one”).

We also can read, write, and talk, but that doesn’t mean we are good communicators. The same happens with 1:1s.

Of all the people who can hate you in their hearts, your manager shouldn’t be one of them. With others, you can minimize interactions. With your manager, you have to cultivate that relationship.

🏆 Takeaways

  1. How to structure a 1:1 meeting with the PPP framework

  2. How to tailor your 1:1 to each different context.

🫅 Why your manager is important

Your manager plays different roles. As your boss, you want to give visibility and create a positive impression. As your mentor, your manager can make you realize your strengths and new approaches to handling situations.

As a connector, your manager can find you a mentor or tell you the stories of the engineers who shaped the company. They can also provide you with the big-picture vision you don’t see in your role.

As a d…

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