1:1 Meeting Template (Engineering Manager)

A 30-minute 1:1 agenda for engineering managers and reports. Career, blockers, feedback, and follow-ups — without it turning into a status update.

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# 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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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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