Checklist

The Final 1-on-1 Checklist

A printable checklist for engineering managers and tech leads who want to run 1-on-1s that actually build trust, surface problems early, and keep good people around.

What's inside:

Core sections (every meeting)

Quick pulse check, blockers, and the one question that surfaces real problems.

Rotating sections

Career growth, team dynamics, feedback exchange, and energy audit.

Remote-specific prompts

Questions designed for distributed teams where you miss the hallway signals.

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