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One On One Framework by nandanosql — Agent Skill

Name: One On One Framework
Author: nandanosql

File contents

Purpose

Structure effective 1:1 meetings that build trust, surface problems early, and accelerate career growth — not status updates that could be done async.

Application

1:1 Formats by Relationship

1:1 With Your Direct Report

## 1:1 Agenda: [Name] — [Date]
**Duration:** 30 min | **Cadence:** Weekly

### Their Topics (they share first — 15 min)
- [Topic 1]
- [Topic 2]

### Your Topics (10 min)
- [Feedback or coaching point]
- [Context they need]
- [Alignment on priorities]

### Standing Check-ins (5 min, rotate weekly)
- Week 1: Career growth — "How's your development going?"
- Week 2: Team health — "How's the team dynamic?"
- Week 3: Personal — "How are you doing overall?"
- Week 4: Feedback — "What can I do better as your manager?"

1:1 With Your Manager

## 1:1 Prep: [Manager Name] — [Date]

### Updates (2 min — do this async if possible)
- [Key win this week]
- [Key risk/blocker]

### Discussion Topics (25 min)
- [Decision I need input on]
- [Context I need from you]
- [Coaching request]

### Ask for Feedback (3 min)
- "Is there anything I should be doing differently?"

1:1 With Cross-Functional Peer

## 1:1 Agenda: [Peer Name] — [Date]
**Duration:** 30 min | **Cadence:** Biweekly / Monthly

- [Shared initiative status]
- [Upcoming dependencies]
- [How we're working together — any friction?]
- [How can I help you?]

1:1 Anti-Patterns

Anti-Pattern	Fix
Status report meeting	Do status async; use 1:1 for coaching/growth
PM talks 80% of the time	Let the other person share first
Skip when busy	Never skip — reschedule if needed
No follow-up on commitments	Track action items, follow up
All business, no human connection	Start with genuine check-in

Quality Rubric

Dimension	0	1	2
Preparation	Wing it	Some topics prepared	Both parties prep topics
Balance	One person talks 80%+	Somewhat balanced	50/50 conversation
Growth	Status only	Some coaching	Regular career discussion
Follow-through	Commitments forgotten	Some tracking	All commitments followed up

References

Related Skills

skills/leadership/mentoring-guide/SKILL.md — Deeper mentoring conversations
skills/leadership/pm-career-ladder/SKILL.md — Career growth topics
skills/leadership/influence-without-authority/SKILL.md — Peer 1:1 dynamics

External Frameworks

Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things — Management fundamentals
Kim Scott, Radical Candor — Feedback framework

Skill type: Component Domain: Leadership & Career

---name: one-on-one-frameworkdescription: Structure effective 1:1 meetings with direct reports, managers, and cross-functional peers — covering career growth, blockers, feedback, and relationship building.---## PurposeStructure effective 1:1 meetings that **build trust, surface problems early, and accelerate career growth** — not status updates that could be done async.---## Application### 1:1 Formats by Relationship#### 1:1 With Your Direct Report```markdown## 1:1 Agenda: [Name] — [Date]**Duration:** 30 min | **Cadence:** Weekly### Their Topics (they share first — 15 min)- [Topic 1]- [Topic 2]### Your Topics (10 min)- [Feedback or coaching point]- [Context they need]- [Alignment on priorities]### Standing Check-ins (5 min, rotate weekly)- Week 1: Career growth — "How's your development going?"- Week 2: Team health — "How's the team dynamic?"- Week 3: Personal — "How are you doing overall?"- Week 4: Feedback — "What can I do better as your manager?"```#### 1:1 With Your Manager```markdown## 1:1 Prep: [Manager Name] — [Date]### Updates (2 min — do this async if possible)- [Key win this week]- [Key risk/blocker]### Discussion Topics (25 min)- [Decision I need input on]- [Context I need from you]- [Coaching request]### Ask for Feedback (3 min)- "Is there anything I should be doing differently?"```#### 1:1 With Cross-Functional Peer```markdown## 1:1 Agenda: [Peer Name] — [Date]**Duration:** 30 min | **Cadence:** Biweekly / Monthly- [Shared initiative status]- [Upcoming dependencies]- [How we're working together — any friction?]- [How can I help you?]```### 1:1 Anti-Patterns| Anti-Pattern | Fix ||-------------|-----|| Status report meeting | Do status async; use 1:1 for coaching/growth || PM talks 80% of the time | Let the other person share first || Skip when busy | Never skip — reschedule if needed || No follow-up on commitments | Track action items, follow up || All business, no human connection | Start with genuine check-in |---## Quality Rubric| Dimension | 0 | 1 | 2 ||-----------|---|---|---|| **Preparation** | Wing it | Some topics prepared | Both parties prep topics || **Balance** | One person talks 80%+ | Somewhat balanced | 50/50 conversation || **Growth** | Status only | Some coaching | Regular career discussion || **Follow-through** | Commitments forgotten | Some tracking | All commitments followed up |---## References### Related Skills- `skills/leadership/mentoring-guide/SKILL.md` — Deeper mentoring conversations- `skills/leadership/pm-career-ladder/SKILL.md` — Career growth topics- `skills/leadership/influence-without-authority/SKILL.md` — Peer 1:1 dynamics### External Frameworks- Ben Horowitz, *The Hard Thing About Hard Things* — Management fundamentals- Kim Scott, *Radical Candor* — Feedback framework---**Skill type:** Component**Domain:** Leadership & Career

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