Pretty sure these are specifically for your first 1:1 - getting to know specific things about the person that will be helpful in future coaching situations. I

Pretty sure these are specifically for your first 1:1 - getting to know specific things about the person that will be helpful in future coaching situations. I think your first few 1:1s with someone where you don't have a prior relationship are going to be awkwardly formal no matter what approach you take.