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1-on-1 Effectiveness Survey

A monthly check on whether 1-on-1s are actually useful. Helps managers tune the format, topics, and frequency before sessions become a box-ticking exercise with no real value.

Completion time: 3–5 minutesCadence: MonthlyBest for: Managers and direct reportsAuto-trigger: Monthly

Template questions (5)

  1. 1
    How valuable do you find your regular 1-on-1 sessions?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not valuable
    5 = Very valuable
  2. 2
    What topics or discussions are most useful in your 1-on-1s?
    Open text
  3. 3
    Is there something you wish we discussed more often?
    Open text
  4. 4
    How prepared does your manager typically feel when entering each 1-on-1?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Unprepared
    5 = Very prepared
  5. 5
    What would make your 1-on-1s more effective or valuable for you?
    Open text

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