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Templates that keep 1:1s focused

Start with a proven structure, then customize for your team. Templates make it easy to keep the conversation on track.

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Evidence

Research-backed proof points

We ground OTO's approach in management and meeting research.

Sources are linked below.

1 Proof point

Gallup estimates managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement, making manager enablement a high-leverage People Ops lever.

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2 Proof point

Research on 1:1s finds agendas created in advance or at the start are tied to higher meeting value, especially when the direct report helps shape it.

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3 Proof point

Microsoft reports weekly meeting time for the average Teams user increased 252% since February 2020, raising the bar for lightweight prep and structure.

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Sources

  1. Gallup: Employees Want a Lot More From Their Managers
  2. Oxford Academic: Do These Meetings Need an Agenda? (Glad We Met)
  3. Microsoft Work Trend Index 2022: weekly meeting time up 252% since February 2020

Onboarding 1:1

Build trust and clarify expectations in the first weeks.

Growth and development

Focus on strengths, learning, and next steps.

Feedback check-in

Create a safe space for open, actionable feedback.

Performance alignment

Discuss goals, progress, and support needed.

Customize in minutes

Each template can be tailored to your team, while People Ops keeps the overall structure consistent.

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