Running Better One-on-One Meetings

A practical 10-page PDF handbook for managers and team leads. It covers preparation, employee input, agendas, questions, coaching, feedback, commitments, and follow-through.

Who it is for

Managers and team leads.

What is inside

- Four principles that shape every meeting

- Prepare in ten minutes

- Set the structure: cadence, shared agenda, opening

- A sample 30-minute agenda

- Coach first, then give and ask for feedback

- Worked example: one 30-minute meeting

- Common mistakes and how to fix them

- Meeting agenda and question bank

- Commitments log and quarterly review

Includes: Meeting agenda and question bank; a worked example labeled as fictional; a troubleshooting section; and a commitments log.

How to use it

Read it through once, then print the worksheet and checklist pages you need and write on them by hand. You can also annotate the PDF with any app that supports PDF markup.

File details

PDF, 10 pages, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), about 1.1 MB. Static PDF: it is printable but does not contain fillable form fields. Opens in any standard PDF reader.

License

Personal use only. You may download, print and use this resource for yourself and your household. You may not resell, redistribute, share the file, or use it commercially.

Please note

General educational information only. It is not legal, HR-policy, financial, medical or other professional advice; consult a qualified professional about your own situation.