slug: one-on-ones
title: "Effective 1:1s — Conversations That Build Trust and Growth"
version: 1.0.0
description: "Master one-on-ones: purpose, cadence, preparation, agenda structure, asking good questions, and common anti-patterns."
category: leadership
tags: [one-on-ones, management, feedback, career-growth, trust, coaching]
difficulty: beginner

xp:
  read: 10
  walkthrough: 30
  exercise: 20
  quiz: 15
  quiz-perfect-bonus: 10

time:
  quick: 5
  read: 15
  guided: 40

prerequisites: []
related: [technical-mentoring, hiring-interviews]

triggers:
  - "How do I run effective 1:1s?"
  - "What should I talk about in 1:1s?"
  - "How do I give feedback in 1:1s?"
  - "How often should I have 1:1s with my team?"

visuals:
  diagrams: [diagram-flow, diagram-mermaid]
  quiz-types: [quiz-drag-order, quiz-timed-choice]
  slides: true

sources:
  - label: "The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier"
    type: book
    url: "https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-managers-path/9781491973882/"
  - label: "High Output Management by Andy Grove"
    type: book
    url: "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/72467/high-output-management-by-andrew-s-grove/"
  - label: "Lara Hogan's blog on management"
    type: article
    url: "https://larahogan.me/blog/"