ONE-ON-ONE QUESTIONS
One-on-one questions for every situation
Question lists for first meetings, remote staff, new hires, career talks, wellbeing check-ins and more. Pick four or five, ask them, and listen more than you talk.
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Your first one-on-one
15 questions for your first one-on-one with a new team member or a team you have just inherited, plus how to run the meeting.
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Remote employees
14 one-on-one questions for remote and hybrid team members: workload, connection, communication and wellbeing, with tips for running 1:1s on video.
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New hires
15 one-on-one questions for new hires in their first weeks and months: onboarding, clarity, relationships and early wins.
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Career growth
14 career conversation questions for one-on-ones: ambitions, strengths, skills to build and how you can help. Includes a simple follow-up plan.
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Wellbeing check-in
13 gentle wellbeing and workload check-in questions for one-on-ones, how to respond if someone is struggling, and what not to say.
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Feedback for you
13 questions that get honest upward feedback from your team in one-on-ones, plus how to react so they keep telling you the truth.
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Underperformance
13 one-on-one questions to understand and address underperformance fairly, from finding the cause to agreeing a plan and checking progress.
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High performers
13 one-on-one questions for your best people: stretch, recognition, frustrations and retention. Keep top performers engaged before they look elsewhere.
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Keep your one-on-ones in one place
The free one-on-one notebook builds the agenda, keeps your notes and tracks actions from one meeting to the next.
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