How to Start a Recurring 1-on-1

Users can schedule 1-on-1s to re-occur automatically via the 1-on-1s Home Page

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Overview 

Users can set up 1-on-1s to re-occur automatically on a specified cadence, e.g. weekly, biweekly, quarterly, etc. 

Recurring 1-on-1s can be created for routine check-ins with direct reports or other colleagues you frequently work with.

Once a recurring 1-on-1 is created, Quantum Workplace automatically launches the 1-on-1 for both participants four days prior to the 1-on-1 date. 

Learn how to use 1-on-1s.

Learn about 1-on-1 best practices.

Note: Depending on your organization's settings, this feature may not be available.

Create a Recurring 1-on-1 with a Team Member

To create a recurring 1-on-1 with a team member, e.g. manager, direct report:

  1. Click 1-on-1s in the left-hand navigation menu
  2. In the Recurring Check-ins card, click Set Up for the corresponding direct report/manager
  3. Configure the date and time of the 1-on-1 as it will appear in email notifications and invites
    • A. Select the date and time for the initial 1-on-1 
    • B. Expand the drop-down to select the duration of the 1-on-1
    • C. Enable the recurring toggle and use the drop-down to specify the recurring cadence of the 1-on-1
  4. Optionally, click Video Meeting Link to include a link for remote meetings
  5. Click Create 1-on-1 to finalize and launch the 1-on-1

Once the 1-on-1 is created, you are navigated to the 1-on-1 room. 

Create a Recurring 1-on-1 with a non-Team Member

To create a recurring 1-on-1 with someone outside of your team:

  1. Click 1-on-1s in the left-hand navigation menu
  2. From the 1-on-1s homepage, click Start New 1-on-1 
  3. Click and expand the Participants drop-down menu
  4. Click Someone Else

  5. Enter and click the 1-on-1 participants' in the search field
    • The user in the left column is the employee and answers the employee topics
    • The user in the right column is the facilitator and answers the facilitator topics
  6. Click Check-in or select a template via the drop-down menu to specify the 1-on-1's questions and topics

    • A. Check-in: A customizable agenda to discuss any topic
    • B. Template: Use an existing template with pre-built questions
  7. View the 1-on-1 preview to confirm the question selection
  8. Click Add Date and Time to configure the date, duration, and cadence as it will appear in email notifications and invites

    • A. Select the date and time for the initial 1-on-1
    • B. Expand the drop-down to select the duration of the 1-on-1
    • C. Enable the recurring toggle and use the drop-down to specify the recurring cadence of the 1-on-1
  9. Optionally, click Video Meeting Link to include a link for remote meetings
  10. Click Create 1-on-1 to finalize and launch the 1-on-1

Once the 1-on-1 is created, you are navigated to the 1-on-1 room. 

Edit & Manage Recurring 1-on-1 Series

Existing recurring 1-on-1 series can be edited and managed from the Recurring Check-ins card. 

Clicking the ⋮ icon for a recurring 1-on-1 opens a menu to view the configured 1-on-1 schedule and the next occurrence, as well as the selected template. 

To manage a recurring 1-on-1 series:

  1. Click the ⋮ icon for the corresponding series to view series details and additional options
    • If a direct report has more than one recurring 1-on-1, click View All to expand a list of each series- identifiable by the selected template
  2. View series details via Figure A:
    • Displays the 1-on-1's schedule and the date of the next 1-on-1 occurrence
    • Indicates the selected template for each 1-on-1 in the series
  3. Manage and edit the series via Figure B: 
    • View Most Recent 1-on-1: Click to navigate to the latest 1-on-1 
    • Launch Next in Series: Launch the next 1-on-1 earlier than scheduled, learn more
    • Edit Series: Edit the questions/template and schedule, learn more 
      • Any changes are only reflected for future 1-on-1s, any launched 1-on-1s will not be affected by these edits
    • Delete Series: Delete all current and scheduled 1-on-1s in the series

Edit & Manage Recurring 1-on-1 Instance

Settings and details specific to 1-on-1 instances can be edited and managed from the 1-on-1 view.

To edit and manage a 1-on-1 instance:

  1. Open a recurring 1-on-1 and notice the highlighted list of options
  2. Click and configure each option as needed 
    • Edit 1-on-1 Title: Edit the title for the 1-on-1 instance
      • Optionally, enable the Apply to Entire Series option to edit the name for all 1-on-1s in the series
    • Manage 1-on-1 Visibility: View and manage the users with visibility into the 1-on-1 series

      • Click the icon to give specified users visibility into the selected 1-on-1 instance
    • Reschedule this 1-on-1: Specify the time, date, and duration of the rescheduled 1-on-1 instance
      • Any scheduling updates only affect the selected 1-on-1 instance, not future 1-on-1s
    • Manage Virtual Meeting Link: Enter an updated URL for virtual meetings
  3. Click Save as you complete each option