Session Progress
Session 1: Hello meeting
Establish 1:1 contract and purpose
Session Objectives
- Discuss purpose and expectations
- Establish meeting contract
- Schedule regular sessions
Preparation Checklist
Create shared document template
Prepare introduction talking points
Plan warm-up questions
Things to Expect
First meeting can feel awkward - this is normal
Teammate may be unclear about meeting's purpose initially
Key Points to Remember:
- • This meeting is for your teammate, not for you
- • Focus on building trust and psychological safety
- • Be clear about confidentiality
- • Make it clear this isn't a reporting meeting
- • Use natural warm-up questions to ease tension
- • Be explicit about the meeting being for them
- • Follow up quickly on action items to build trust