Part of the template examples library. These are teaching aids for the free One-on-One template — see the resource center for everything else.
Illustrative examples only. Every example below uses placeholders and generic, fictional content — no real employees, companies, results or salary data. Copy the template and replace the placeholders with your own specifics.
How to use these examples
- Read the examples to see a light, consistent structure.
- Copy the real template and let the employee shape part of it.
- Always capture actions.
Examples
One-on-One Between: [Manager Name] & [Employee Name] Date: [Date] Check-in: [[how things are going]] Progress: [[what’s moving]] Blocker: [waiting on [input]] → [escalate to [Name]] Feedback: from manager [[...]]; from employee [[...]] Actions - [[next step]] owner [Name] by [Date]
What good looks like
- Keep it light — a guide, not a script.
- Let the employee shape part of the agenda.
- Always capture actions.
- Protect the time, especially remotely.
Common mistakes
- Cancelling 1:1s when busy.
- Manager-only agenda.
- Talking without capturing actions.
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For informational purposes only. These examples are educational illustrations, not legal, tax, financial or compliance advice, and not contracts. They contain no real data, salary figures, benchmarks, fabricated statistics or vendor rankings. Adapt to your context and confirm specifics with qualified professionals.