Talking points in 1-on-1 meetings are important conversation items that should be discussed during the 1-on-1 meeting. Before holding a 1-on-1 meeting, we recommend that both participants add talking points to guide the conversation and ensure you make the most of your time together. If your company is integrated with Slack, you can add items from Slack directly to any 1-on-1 agenda.
In this article, you will learn...
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 Slack 🧑💻
- Hover over the item in Slack that you want to add to your 1-on-1 as a talking point and open the 'More actions' menu.
- Select 'Add to 1-on-1' from the dropdown menu.
- A popup will appear asking you to select whose 1-on-1(s) you want to add the talking point to. Only people that appear on your 'My 1-on-1' list will appear as options for you to add the talking point for. You can also rename the talking point in the 'Add this to your 1-on-1 agenda' field.
- Click Add to 1-on-1. The item will immediately appear on your 1-on-1 agenda in 15Five.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)❓
Account admins can set up the Slack integration using these steps.
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 the Talking Point Bank: 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. 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.
- 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.