Questions for your next one-on-one
Choose whether you're the manager or the team member and the topics you want to cover: check-in, priorities, blockers, feedback, growth or the team. You get a short list of questions to copy into your 1:1 agenda, and a new set whenever you want one.
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Tip: send the questions a day before, so the other person can think about them.
Your 1:1 questions
1:1 questions to ask my report CHECK-IN - How are you doing this week, honestly? - What's been the best part of your work lately? PRIORITIES - What are your top three priorities until we next meet? - Is there anything on your plate that we should drop or delay? BLOCKERS - What's slowing you down that I could help with? - Is there a decision you're waiting on from me or someone else? GROWTH - What skill do you want to build over the next six months? - Which part of your role would you like to grow into? ACTION ITEMS - Owner: task, by when
How to use the 1:1 question generator
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Pick your side
Questions differ for a manager asking a report and a team member asking their manager.
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Choose topics
Two to four topics per 1:1 is plenty. Rotate them so growth and feedback aren't always skipped.
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Share in advance
Send the questions a day before so the other person can prepare.
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End with action items
Agree who does what by when, and start the next 1:1 by checking them.
Then let Acta take the notes
Acta's 1:1 check-in template records wins, blockers, feedback, growth goals and action items from the conversation, and the action items carry over in its tracker, so the next 1:1 starts where the last one ended.
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What questions should a manager ask in a one-on-one?
Start with how the person is doing, then priorities, blockers you can remove, feedback in both directions and their growth. Keep it about them, not a status update.
What should I ask my manager in a 1:1?
Ask whether your priorities are right, for feedback on recent work, for help with decisions that are stuck and what it would take to grow into the next level.
How often should one-on-ones happen?
Weekly or every two weeks for 30 minutes works for most teams. Consistency matters more than length.
Is anything saved?
No. The generator runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.