Seven rules that turn your weekly 1:1 into the fastest trust-building tool you have.

Most managers treat one-on-ones like status updates. Ask what they're working on, give a little feedback, everyone leaves feeling like it was a waste of time.

This free checklist gives you seven simple rules to run instead. What to say when you kick things off, what to do when the conversation goes quiet, and how to protect this meeting so your team actually trusts it.