9 One-on-one meeting templates

First one-on-one meeting

In your first meeting with a new or inherited employee, what do you discuss to lay the foundation for a productive working relationship? Instead of sharing historical context on the team or company, use this initial meeting to learn as much as you can about how your new report likes to work, who they are outside of the office and what success looks like to them:

• What do you like to do outside of work?
• How do you like to communicate? (Phone, email, Slack, etc.)
• What time of day do you do your best work?
• What kind of projects are you most excited to work on?
• What are your 1 year, 3-year, and 5-year career goals?
• What does success look like for you in 30 days?