Free Lesson
Reading the Room: Effective 1:1s in 90 Days
30 min
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
What you'll learn
Ask Questions That Get Real Answers, Not Diplomatic Ones
Move past "tell me about yourself" and learn the specific questions that surface how the team actually works.
Map Decision Rights Before Anyone Tells You Where They Are
Learn to spot where authority really sits — not where the org chart says it does — in your first 1:1s.
Read What's Rewarded, Tolerated, and Corrected
Walk away with a framework for hearing the real culture underneath what people tell you in a first conversation.
Why this topic matters
Whether you're new to leading, stepping into a new role, or taking on a bigger team, your first 1:1s matter more than you think. They're the shortest window you get to learn how things actually work — before people start managing what they tell you. Get them right, and you start with real information instead of guesses.
