August 06, 2021
If you’re an engineering manager, you’ve probably read plenty of blog posts, articles, tweets, and books that talk about how to hold successful 1-1s with your team. Your company may even use tools such as 15Five to manage 1-1s with your direct reports. These platforms offer handy tips and tricks to running your 1-1s, from recommended formats to suggested activities.
I have a ‘first one-on-one’ template that I use regularly and share with others, so I am certainly not discrediting any of this.
All of this advice can feel overwhelming. How do you know when to try one tool over another, what questions to ask and which coaching techniques to use?
It’s not easy, but there is a simple trick to great 1-1s.
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August 06, 2021
