How to Prepare for One-on-one?
In technology companies, regular one-on-one discussions are almost an industry practice. One-on-one itself is bidirectional: management gives feedback to employees and listens to suggestions and opinions. Claire Lew gives a few directions for discussion:
- Share what’s been most motivating to you.
- Reveal what’s been draining and demotivating to you.
- Explain how you want to stretch and grow.
- Highlight what you’re grateful for about the company, work environment, or how your manager has treated you.
- Consider what’s been confusing or concerning to you in the company.
- Suggest one thing you see as your greatest shortcoming, and what you want to do to actively compensate for it or improve on it.
在科技公司中，定期的一对一讨论 (1-on-1) 几乎是行业惯例。一对一本身是双向的：管理层给予雇员回馈，同时听取建议和意见。但很多时候，雇员并不会为一对一讨论作出准备，所以这样的讨论效果大打折扣。Claire Lew 给出了几个可以讨论的方向：
- 分享什么是最激励你的。
- 分享什么是最困扰你的。
- 解释你想如何成长。
- 强调你的感激，比如公司、工作环境、或你的经理如何对待你。
- 考虑一下公司里有哪些地方让你感到困惑或担忧。
- 提出你认为自己的不足之处，以及你想做什么来积极弥补或改善它。