588 karma · joined January 10, 2024
I can assure you that not every manager needs to book 1:1’s to fill their calendar.
Some of my employees prefer a phone call and we just chat. Others like the structure. I spend 4 hours a week doing 8 x 30 min 1:1s
I’ve come to embrace that it doesn’t look the same for each person.
To answer your question directly, take some time and figure out for yourself, what are your work goals, what are your personal goals, what problems do you encounter at work that affect you that you feel could be solved. Bring out of the box ideas… unless you’re facing disciplinary action, the 1:1 is for you and your personal growth.
Possibly something software like maple could take advantage of
I’m more apt to agree to a Skype type setting than someone saying let’s setup a teams meet or I’ll message you on teams.
I am aware a Skype meeting and a teams meeting is essentially the same thing now, it’s just a bias in my mind.