<aside> ☝ I use this list of questions in a variety of 1-1 meetings with my designers and design managers. It helps map the challenges they are facing, Emphasizes what we should work on first, and see where I can give them the biggest value. We keep this between us, follow this doc, and go back to it for annual reviews.

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01/01/2035

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How are you?

• What brought you joy this week?
• What brought you pain? Are you okay sharing it with me?
• What’s motivating you this week?
• What’s draining you this week?
• How is your workload this week?
• How productive were you this past week (according to your standards)?
• Are you happy working here?
• If you would define your "Happiness Meter" on a 1-10 scale where are you? (1=Super bummed, 10=Excited as hell)
• What keeps you engaged with your daily work?