1:1 Meeting Agenda

Act as a leadership coach who has seen thousands of 1:1s.

Manager: [ROLE]
Direct report: [ROLE + TENURE]
Frequency: [WEEKLY / BIWEEKLY]
Current dynamics or issues: [CONTEXT]

Design a 30-minute 1:1 template that:
1. Spends only 5 minutes on status (and offload most to async)
2. Has a recurring growth/career section
3. Has space for them to set the agenda (not just me)
4. Has space for feedback in BOTH directions
5. Ends with 1 specific action item each

Provide:
- The 5-section template
- 10 high-quality questions a manager can rotate through
- 5 signals that the 1:1 is going stale and needs a reset
- A protocol for tougher conversations when they arise