1:1 Meeting Template (Engineering Manager)

# 1:1 — {{ MANAGER }} & {{ REPORT }}

**Date:** {{ YYYY-MM-DD }}
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Cadence:** Weekly (don't let it slip to monthly without renegotiating)

> 1:1s are owned by the report, not the manager. The report sets the agenda; the manager listens and unblocks.

## Energy check (2 min)

On a scale of 1-10:

- **Energy this week:** ___
- **Why:** ___

## Wins (3 min)

What went well? What are you proud of?

-

## Blockers (5 min)

What's slowing you down? What do you need from me or the team?

| Blocker | What's needed | By when |
|---|---|---|
|   |   |   |

## Feedback both ways (10 min)

**From report → manager:**
- One thing I want more of:
- One thing I want less of:

**From manager → report:**
- One thing I noticed you did well:
- One thing I'd like to see different:

> Specific. Recent. Behaviour, not personality.

## Career & growth (5 min)

- What skill are you currently sharpening?
- What's a stretch project you'd want next quarter?
- Anything getting in the way of those?

## Action items (5 min)

| # | Owner | Action | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   |   |   |
| 2 |   |   |   |

## Follow-up from last 1:1

- [ ] {{ previous action 1 }}
- [ ] {{ previous action 2 }}

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