I used to be an inexperienced manager as I expect many managers are these days and my 1:1s were a waste of time. I didn't really know what to do, constructive c

I used to be an inexperienced manager as I expect many managers are these days and my 1:1s were a waste of time. I didn't really know what to do, constructive criticism and suggestions are really hard to do - I found it really hard to say what I really thought. However as an employee you should be asking about how to stand out in the team and "make a difference".