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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/who-owns-one-on-one-meeting-agenda.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="who owns the one-on-one meeting agenda" decoding="async" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/who-owns-one-on-one-meeting-agenda.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/who-owns-one-on-one-meeting-agenda-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/who-owns-one-on-one-meeting-agenda-768x589.jpg 768w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/who-owns-one-on-one-meeting-agenda-1024x785.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Who owns the one-on-one meeting agenda?<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
In our recent State of One-on-ones report, we surveyed over 200 people managers to learn about how they approach one-on-one…
Oct 8, 2019
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/engineering-remote-one-on-one-meeting-guide.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="a remote engineering manager&#039;s guide to amazing one-on-one meetings" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/engineering-remote-one-on-one-meeting-guide.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/engineering-remote-one-on-one-meeting-guide-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/engineering-remote-one-on-one-meeting-guide-768x589.jpg 768w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/engineering-remote-one-on-one-meeting-guide-1024x785.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />A remote engineering manager’s guide to amazing one-on-one meetings<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
You’re based in Toronto with the web team.  Your mobile team is in New York.  Your infrastructure team is in…
Sep 30, 2019
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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/growth-and-development-one-on-one-managers.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="What managers discuss most during one-on-ones graph" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/growth-and-development-one-on-one-managers.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/growth-and-development-one-on-one-managers-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/growth-and-development-one-on-one-managers-768x589.jpg 768w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/growth-and-development-one-on-one-managers-1024x785.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />75% of managers discuss growth and development during one-on-one meetings<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
In our recent State of One-on-ones report, we surveyed over 200 managers across multiple industries, experience levels, departments and physical…
Sep 23, 2019
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/how-venngage-does-one-on-ones.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="How Venngage does one-on-one meetings" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/how-venngage-does-one-on-ones.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/how-venngage-does-one-on-ones-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/how-venngage-does-one-on-ones-768x589.jpg 768w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/how-venngage-does-one-on-ones-1024x785.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />How Venngage does one-on-one meetings<img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Hiba Amin&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78d63367ae6899964916f0d865d0d83?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Hiba Amin
We recently sat down with Sara McGuire, the Content Marketing Lead at Venngage to talk about one-on-one meetings: How to…
Sep 19, 2019
<img width="256" height="153" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/soapbox-sidekick-blog-image.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="soapbox AI sidekick" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/soapbox-sidekick-blog-image.jpg 900w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/soapbox-sidekick-blog-image-300x180.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/soapbox-sidekick-blog-image-768x460.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Introducing the SoapBox Sidekick: An AI Powered Meeting Assistant<img alt='Brennan&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Brennan&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Brennan
Managers are the unsung heroes in today’s workforce. Beyond their own work they bear the burden for the wellbeing and…
Sep 13, 2019
<img width="256" height="170" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/secret-sauce-one-on-one-meetings-e1567607097717.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Number one on an orange background" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/secret-sauce-one-on-one-meetings-e1567607097717.jpg 800w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/secret-sauce-one-on-one-meetings-e1567607097717-300x200.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/secret-sauce-one-on-one-meetings-e1567607097717-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Do this one thing to improve your one-on-one meetings<img alt='Shannon Maloney&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d24f608496ad78d4ea78a83aeb7a8eed?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d24f608496ad78d4ea78a83aeb7a8eed?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Shannon Maloney
One-on-one meetings are arguably the most valuable time managers spend with their direct reports, but are we always making the most out of our time together? If you’re already using a shared meeting agenda, give yourself a pat on the back because you’re on the right track 👏.
Sep 4, 2019
<img width="256" height="171" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/better-remote-one-on-one-meetings.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="How to have better remote one-on-one meetings" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/better-remote-one-on-one-meetings.jpg 522w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/better-remote-one-on-one-meetings-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />7 tips to ensure success in 1:1 meetings (for remote managers)<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Dominic Kent&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Dominic Kent
70% of people around the world work remotely at least once per week.  I do every single day. The rise…
Aug 12, 2019
<img width="256" height="170" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/engineers-share-candid-one-on-one-thoughts.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="8 engineers share candid feedback on 1:1s" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/engineers-share-candid-one-on-one-thoughts.jpg 640w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/engineers-share-candid-one-on-one-thoughts-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />8 Totally different engineers share candid feedback about 1:1s<img alt='Brennan&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Brennan&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52bfd5809394369e63c5823459ee49cf?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Brennan
We just interviewed eight engineers to learn how they view and approach one-on-one meetings. We asked them how they prepare,…
Aug 7, 2019
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