Things to Ask Your Manager at your Next Check-In

Get more guidance, clarity, and feedback from your manager during your one-on-one meetings.

For each 1:1 meeting, pick a category or two to focus on. You can’t address them all in every meeting.

No need to ask them all at one time.

• Ask for guidance on tasks and projects:
  • I’m having some challenges with X. Can you help me think about how to navigate it successfully?
• Clarify priorities and expectations:
  • Given what’s on my plate, what should I be prioritizing right now, and can you help me understand why?
• Align with the organization and its strategy:
  • To help me better understand the big picture, how does the work I’m doing fit into the company’s broader goals?
• Seek growth opportunities and career advancement
  • How can we make sure that my skillset is put to the best use to support the team and the organization?
• Get feedback on your performance
  • What feedback might you be able to share with me about how I’m doing at X or Y task?
• Build a relationship
  • How is your day going? How are things going for you overall?
  • What is something you are excited about outside of work?
• Offer support
  • What are your priorities over the next X days? What can I do to help you with this?
  • What keeps you up at night that I can help with?

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