SETTING UP A ONE-ON-ONE



It can be intimidating asking your coworker for a one on one, even when you've known and been friendly with them for a while. You'll get more comfortable with practice, but we do have some suggestions that should help.



When setting up your one on one, be brief. You aren't trying to have your coworkers airing their grievances in the middle of the workplace, so once they're agitated and willing to meet outside of work, set up a firm time and place to meet and bring that part of the conversation to a close. You'll ideally need at least half an hour for a good one on one, so try to accommodate that in any way you can.