Making the Most of One-on-Ones With Your Manager

I try to bring something to a one-to-one that wouldn't fit neatly into a project update. A decision I'm unsure about, feedback I need, or work I'd like a chance to do.

Writing a couple of notes beforehand helps. So does agreeing what happens after the conversation. If the same concern keeps coming up with no change, name that too. The meeting doesn't need a rigid script, but it should leave us with more than a recap of the task board.