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I'm a big fan of one to ones, but only if both parties are into it.

If it is a status report, it should be an email.

It should be a place for you to discuss topics that are stymieing you and/or build rapport and trust.

I've had direct reports tell me they wanted to have a 1:1 less often, so I know my style of 1:1 doesn't work for everyone. It's a big world.

I wrote more about 1:1s here, esp managing them from the perspective of a new developer/employee: https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/03/16/how-to-manage-...



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