Questions for 1:1s

For weekly 1:1s

Tell less and ask more. Your advice is not as good As you think it is. - Michael Stanier

• What's on your mind?
• And what else?
• If you had to pick one of these to focus on, which one here would be the real challenge for you?
• What do you want?
• How can I help?
• If you're saying yes to this, what are you saying no to?
• What have you learned since we last met?
• What was most useful for you about this conversation?

For quarterly check-ins

I’ll take responsibility for having this conversation every two months. If I do any point between then you feel a sense of ambiguity or confusion, not clear on priorities or direction. I want you to take responsibility to come to talk to me. But anytime you need more feedback, a coaching, please take responsibility and come talk to me. If we both do this and create vision responsibility, there’s no chance will have confusion on pri room. - Marshall Goldsmith

• Where are we going?
• Where are you going?
• What do you think you’re doing well? What are you most proud of?
• What are some suggestions for improvement? If you were the coach for yourelf, what advice do you have you?
• How can I help you?
• What suggestions do you have for me to be a better manager?

For new reports

• What did you and your past manager discuss that was most helpful to you?
• What are the ways in which you’d like to be supported?
• How do you like to be recognized for great work?
• What kind of feedback is most useful for you?
• Imagine that you and I had a great relationship. What would that look like?