Name: 1 on 1 Meetings Are An Exercise In Proactivity
Uploaded: 2022-03-23T22:17:38+00:00
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: It's better to proactively set up a 1:1 with someone rather than waiting for things to go downhill before you set one up

1 on 1 Meetings Are An Exercise In Proactivity

Why should you err on the side of creating a 1 on 1 meeting instead of waiting for it to be absolutely necessary?

True or false: Team meetings are more important than 1 on 1 meetings, so you should create them more aggressively for everyone to stay in sync.

It's better to proactively set up a 1:1 with someone rather than waiting for things to go downhill before you set one up.

It's better to proactively set up a 1:1 with someone rather than waiting for things to go downhill before you set one up

1 on 1 meetings are one of the most important mechanisms for any successful career in tech. As a senior engineer in particular, you will need them to build deep relationships and alignment.

It's hard to fully replace the value of talking to others in person. However, meetings are expensive - Every software engineer should know how to get the most out of them.

[Masterclass] How To Have Impactful 1 on 1 Meetings

Related resources:
- [[Taro Top 10] Communicating Effectively As An Engineer](https://www.jointaro.com/playlist/yJ6oybePeu93sDSZ1GiQ/)
- [How To Effectively Leverage Skip Level 1:1s](https://www.jointaro.com/lesson/TToehFEc738PBhJcALwL/how-to-effectively-leverage-skip-level-11s/)
- ["Coffee Chat Questions With a Tech Lead - What to ask?"](https://www.jointaro.com/question/jGNZthqhvzYPiMckPEl1/coffee-chat-questions-with-a-tech-lead-what-to-ask/)
- [Presentation Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1O1bUrK1NgyfYoMkIqCFJ0SvXv-IQlPhP1gYzBp95abU/edit?usp=sharing)