Tue
10/11
You Me We: Having Better 1-1s
A collaborative 90 minutes for people-leaders, with tools and behavioural insights to run better 1-1s – making them adaptive, empathetic and helpful for everyone involved.
Why 1-1s matter
A regular, predictable and purposeful conversation is one of the most powerful tools available to modern managers. Yet low-quality – or missing – 1-1s remain common, often becoming a source of frustration and a missed opportunity for building connection, understanding and performance.
And what people need from a 1-1 isn't fixed, it flexes from one conversation to the next. Some moments call for space and reflection, others challenge and momentum; some people value structure and clarity, while others seek connection or support.
What we'll explore
Drawing from the You Me We toolkit, this session practically reveals how managers can stay attuned to behavioural cues, tap into drivers of motivation and adapt their approach to create more intentional, human and effective one-to-ones.
Dimensions and Tensions
Great one-to-ones are dynamic. What people need can shift from one conversation to the next – from challenge to support, direction to reflection, big-picture thinking to practical clarity. In this session, we'll introduce four leadership modes – Directing, Coaching, Visioning and Focusing – and explore how intentionally flexing between them can help managers stay attuned, anticipating the needs of their team-mates and create more purposeful 1-1 conversations.
Your personal behavioural profile
Ahead of the session you'll be invited to create your own You Me We DISC profile. In under 10 minutes, you'll get a personalised picture of your behavioural preferences – helping you to anticipate those of others in the context of 1-1s and other conversations at work. We'll share a link to create your profile in your confirmation email, once you sign up.
What you'll take away
• A personal You Me We behavioural profile. • Awareness of how different behavioural styles shape one-to-ones. • Questions to unlock insight and action. • Actionable insights on three drivers of motivation. • Tools to make 1-1s more intentional, human and effective.
Who the session's for
People-leaders and managers at any stage, keen to make their one-to-ones more useful for everyone involved.