How to Own Your One-on-Ones and Boost Your Career

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:20:58 -0700

Your one-on-one meetings with your manager aren’t just another meeting. They’re one of the most powerful tools you have for advancing your career. And here’s the thing that might surprise you: you own those meetings, not your manager.

I know there are a lot of guides out there telling managers how to run better one-on-ones (I’ve even written one myself), but the truth is, as an employee, you have way more control over these meetings than you probably realize. So let’s talk about how you can actually take ownership and make these conversations work for you.

1:1 best practices for remote teams

Tue, 22 May 2018 11:11:05 -0700

This article was originally published on Medium.

How often should you meet with each of your team members if you manage a remote team? How long should you meet? What else should you do?

My team spans geographically from the west coast of the United States to the Czech Republic and from as far north as the Netherlands and as far south as Brazil.

Here is how I have 1:1s. I am always looking for suggestions and best practices!

Management on Stormy Peters

How to Own Your One-on-Ones and Boost Your Career

1:1 best practices for remote teams