I hate to see 1-on-1's get abused because they really are a valuable tool. A 1-on-1 is a designated time for an employee to direct an entire conversation with

I hate to see 1-on-1's get abused because they really are a valuable tool. A 1-on-1 is a designated time for an employee to direct an entire conversation with their manager. They can choose to talk about interests, grievances, concerns, ideas, hobbies, problems, successes or NOTHING AT ALL. This is for a manager to sit back and absorb, to give answers when asked. That's it. A good manager will take 1-on-1s as a way to make sure their employees are happy, healthy and not at risk of leaving the company. This isn't a bi-weekly-performance-review.