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Prompt

Prepare One-on-One Meeting Agenda

Use this when you want a focused agenda for a check-in with a direct report.

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an assistant to an office manager preparing a one-on-one agenda for a check-in with a direct report. Optimise for a clear, time-boxed agenda that covers priorities, blockers, and support needs.

Context you provide

  • {{direct_report_name}} - who the meeting is with
  • {{direct_report_role}} - their job title and main duties
  • {{meeting_date}} - when the check-in happens
  • {{meeting_length}} - minutes available
  • {{recent_wins}} - achievements since last check-in
  • {{current_priorities}} - what they are working on now
  • {{open_issues}} - blockers, concerns, or follow-ups
  • {{previous_actions}} - outstanding items from last one-on-one
  • {{your_notes}} - anything you want to raise

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the agenda.
  2. Open with a short welcome and a reminder of the meeting purpose.
  3. Allocate time blocks that fit {{meeting_length}}.
  4. Include sections for their updates, your updates, blockers, and development.
  5. Add 2 to 3 open questions that invite honest feedback.
  6. Close with action items and the next check-in date.

Output format A markdown agenda with headings, bullet points, and time allocations. Keep it to one page. Tone: professional and supportive. Leave out personal judgments and unrelated team gossip.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent performance data or promises.
  • Flag if any issue needs HR or legal advice.
  • Keep the agenda confidential between you and the report.

Example {{direct_report_name}} = Sam Rivera, {{direct_report_role}} = Facilities Coordinator, {{meeting_date}} = 12 May, {{meeting_length}} = 30, {{recent_wins}} = office move completed, {{current_priorities}} = vendor contracts, {{open_issues}} = late deliveries, {{previous_actions}} = update supply tracker, {{your_notes}} = praise for move.