Uplevel Your 1:1s

1:1s are the bedrock for the budding corporate relationships you are entering into:

Three principles for effective 1:1s (see Rahul's YouTube video on the topic):

• Pursue awkward 1:1s
• Go beyond status updates
• Write down takeaways

For important people, you should never run out of things to talk about. Here's a starting point for what to discuss:

• Reflect on what’s going well and not going well for you
• Reflect on what’s going well and not going well for the team (and team priorities)
• Ask for opportunities or resources
• Give feedback or ask for feedback
• Brainstorm
• Career/performance review planning