There is so much we do not learn in school. How to best manage 1:1 meetings with your manager is one of them. Early in my career I would show up with the expectation that they were setting the agenda and they were telling me what I was to pursue next. It took a manager, one of the kindest ones I have ever had, to instruct me to do the opposite. Since then, I am the one that shows up with the detailed agenda and am transparent about my goals.
That's great. There is a lack of training and understanding on both sides: many managers actually do treat the 1:1 as nothing more than a status update where they set the agenda and grill the report about what they're working on. It's an ingrained culture that David and I are trying to challenge as much as we can. I'm glad you've had at least one great manager in your career!
There is so much we do not learn in school. How to best manage 1:1 meetings with your manager is one of them. Early in my career I would show up with the expectation that they were setting the agenda and they were telling me what I was to pursue next. It took a manager, one of the kindest ones I have ever had, to instruct me to do the opposite. Since then, I am the one that shows up with the detailed agenda and am transparent about my goals.
That's great. There is a lack of training and understanding on both sides: many managers actually do treat the 1:1 as nothing more than a status update where they set the agenda and grill the report about what they're working on. It's an ingrained culture that David and I are trying to challenge as much as we can. I'm glad you've had at least one great manager in your career!