SLIDE 1 — HOOK Your 1-on-1s are not meetings. They’re your early warning system. SLIDE 2 — PROBLEM New managers often use 1-on-1s to give updates instead of listening. That leaves blockers hidden and trust unbuilt. The fix starts here. SLIDE 3 — VALUE: **Set the agenda** **Set the agenda** Send 3 questions before the meeting: wins, blockers, and support needed. Let your report lead. SLIDE 4 — VALUE: **Listen for signals** **Listen for signals** Spend the first 15 minutes asking, not solving. Note patterns in morale, delivery, and growth. SLIDE 5 — VALUE: **Track commitments** **Track commitments** End with owners and dates. Review last meeting’s actions first to build accountability. SLIDE 6 — RECAP Great 1-on-1s are built on trust, not status reports. Create space to listen, unblock, and develop your engineers. SLIDE 7 — CTA Save this framework for your next 1-on-1. What’s one question you always ask your reports? CAPTION Most new managers don’t struggle because they don’t care — they struggle because they haven’t built a repeatable system yet. Your calendar can be full of 1-on-1s and still miss what your team actually needs. This carousel breaks down a simple approach to make those conversations more useful from day one. What’s the hardest part of running 1-on-1s as a manager?