<aside> ♥️ At Notion, we believe every employee deserves to have an exceptional manager who enables them to do their best and most meaningful work of their career. We do that by Upholding Talent Density, Elevating Craft, and Embodying Values.

1x1s are a critical tool to activating this vision through: alignment, focus, moving work forward. Check out the following guide to learn how what create 1x1s look like!

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The 4 objectives of a 1x1

1. Handle team issues: Address issues carefully to maintain respect and accountability.
   1. Monitor recurring problems in 1x1s and progressively move from coaching to mentoring, directing, and intervening as needed
   2. Handle people support or challenges carefully to maintain respect and accountability
   3. Don’t sit on performance issues
2. Understand Nuance: Tailor your approach based on their experience and growth trajectory.
3. Coach, mentor, direct, intervene: Consider the Skill/Will of each manager. Determine urgency and importance: Assess how crucial it is to resolve issues immediately.
4. Role model & Reinforce the behaviors expected, like Manager Attributes and Our Operating Values for all managers.

Before your 1x1:

• [ ] Review last week's notes and action items
• [ ] Add any discussion points that come to mind such as”
  • Company Info, Team Updates, Pass downs, Current Focus
  • Specific Asks
  • Feedback & Recognition
• [ ] Ask your direct report to also populate with things such as:
  • Key deliverables and support needed
  • Current projects and focus for the week
  • Feedback
• [ ] Add kudos points for things such as”
  • ♥️ Appreciation
  • 🏆 Win
  • 🙌🏼 Things to keep doing
  • 🦴 Bonusly Received
• [ ] Reflect and add feedback for your direct report. Consider including:
  • 🚫 Things to stop doing
  • 🪴 Ways to improve
  • 🟢  Things to start doing
• [ ] Come up with an action plan to improve during the 1x1

How to structure a 1x1

• 1. Opening and Check-In (5 minutes)