Do you ever feel stuck in your 1-on-1, and wish you could browse some science-inspired questions to have more transformational conversations? Well, you're in luck! 15Five's Talking Point Bank contains science-inspired questions that you can add directly to your 1-on-1 agenda. In this article, we'll walk through how to add a talking point from the Talking Point Bank.
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Access and availability
⛔️ Required access to 1-on-1s.
👥 This article is relevant to all roles.
📦 This feature is available in the Perform, Total Platform, and Focus (legacy) pricing packages.
Tip
To learn about other methods available to add talking points to your 1-on-1 agenda, check out the FAQs at the bottom of this article.
How to add a talking point from the Talking Point Bank 🧑💻
- Click on 1-on-1s in 15Five's main, left-hand navigation.
- You're now on the 'My 1-on-1s' list, which contains a list of everyone you've ever held a 1-on-1 with (unless you removed that person from your list). From here, open the 1-on-1 you want to add talking points to.
If the person you want to add a talking point with doesn't appear on your 'My 1-on-1s' list, create a 1-on-1 with them. - On the right-hand side of your screen, you'll see a box that says "1-on-1 Tips". Click the Browse talking points button in that box to open the question bank.
- Click the "+" next to a question to add it to your 1-on-1 agenda.
- The talking point will be added to your 1-on-1 agenda. From here, you can rearrange where it appears in your talking points list by hovering over it and using the six-dot icon to its left. You can also mark it as private by clicking the icon to its right.
Note
Private talking points are talking points that are only visible to you, making them perfect for jotting down sensitive topics or notes you’d like to bring up during a 1-on-1 without the other participant seeing them beforehand. This allows you to maintain privacy while still ensuring important issues are addressed during your meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)❓
The following additional options exist for you to add talking points to your 1-on-1 agenda:
- Custom talking points: You can add talking points to your 1-on-1 agenda directly from within your 1-on-1 agenda or in bulk from the "My 1-on-1s" list. Learn more.
- Items from Check-ins: Once you submit your Check-in, you can add items from your Check-in to your 1-on-1 agenda with your direct manager. The items will appear as talking points on your 1-on-1 agenda. Learn more.
- Items from Slack: If your company is integrated with Slack, you can add items from Slack directly to any 1-on-1 agenda. Learn more.
- Homepage Actions: The homepage in 15Five is your one-stop destination for staying on top of your most important priorities, communicating with your manager and team, and achieving your work goals with ease. When you create a discussion from your homepage, you can easily add it to your 1-on-1 agenda as a talking point. Learn more.
- AI-powered talking points: Meaningful 1-on-1s are an art and a science. Manager Copilot provides recommended talking points that incorporate best practices from Transform’s repository of manager effectiveness content while incorporating details unique to individual team members. Learn more.
Private talking points are talking points that are only visible to you, making them perfect for jotting down sensitive topics or notes you’d like to bring up during a 1-on-1 without the other participant seeing them beforehand. This allows you to maintain privacy while still ensuring important issues are addressed during your meeting.
You can make a talking point added from the bank private by clicking the lock icon to its right after adding it to your 1-on-1 agenda.
You can select talking points from the following themes:
- Best-Self Management
- Better 1-on-1s
- Career Trajectory
- Coaching
- Core Values
- Culture Building
- Department-specific
- Employee Feedback
- Engagement
- Goals + OKRs
- High Performance
- Innovation
- Manager Feedback
- Learning and Development
- Questions for Managers
- Recognition and Appreciation
- Remote Teams
- Road Blocks/Obstacles
- Strategic Alignment
- Virtual Teams