1:1 Meeting Notes Template
A lightweight, repeatable one-on-one (1:1, 1 on 1, one on one) meeting template for recurring check-ins that keeps the conversation focused on priorities, support, and growth. Designed to surface themes over time, capture wins for performance reviews, and leave each 1:1 meeting with clear follow-ups.About This 1:1 Meeting Notes Template
Best for: ongoing manager and direct report check-ins where continuity matters.
This template balances today’s reality with longer-term development. Start with a quick read on energy and workload, then capture wins and the 1 to 3 priorities that matter most before the next meeting. The support and feedback sections keep the conversation practical and two-way, while the growth area creates a space for skill building and career direction.
Keep it honest: write the “what’s hard” alongside progress.
Prefer specifics: wins and feedback should be grounded in examples.
End decisively: list action items and seed topics for next time.
Over weeks, this becomes a record of patterns, not just minutes.
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