Meaning
A regular dedicated meeting between a manager and a direct report to discuss growth, blockers, and feedback.
Three examples from work
Calendar invite
Team LeadLet's use our 1-on-1 on Thursday to discuss your quarterly goals.
EngineerSounds good, I'll add two topics to the agenda document.
Career conversation
DeveloperIn our next 1-on-1, I want to talk about taking on more architecture ownership.
ManagerI would love that; bring your proposal on the microservices split.
Feedback exchange
LeadHow are you feeling about the workload since the sprint re-planning?
DesignerMuch better; the extra day for design review helped significantly.