Lesson 1: The one-to-one agenda · 8 min
Before you begin · A shared, consistent agenda · Check your agenda habits
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?Your team member asks about every item you add to the agenda and seems to think they must do everything you raise. The list is growingMake clear they can push back or redirect, and decide who is best placed to do the workAdd more items next weekSay nothing and let the list grow
Live deckQuiz · 5 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you hold one-to-ones today?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Running the conversation · 6 min
Rhythm and reliability · Setting the tone
Lesson 3: Questions that open people up · 6 min
Ask better questions · When the agenda is thin
Lesson 4: Career development conversations · 5 min
Why they matter · Ask the right question
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: 1-1, The GitLab Handbook by GitLab Inc., handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership/1-1/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Adapted by AhaSlides: rewritten as an interactive course and live session with neutral examples, activities and quizzes. This adaptation is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
Leadership Training for Managers
Running a mentoring programme: Mentor and mentee roles, matching and check-ins (opens in a new tab)
Leadership Training for Managers
Coaching skills for managers and team leads (GROW and coaching conversations) (opens in a new tab)
Leadership Training for Managers
First-time manager essentials: Stepping up from colleague to team leader (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Managers and their direct reports.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course