How to Run 1:1s With Offshore Staff
Management · 5 min read · Updated 2026-07
Run weekly or fortnightly 1:1s with offshore staff on video, structured around their priorities and blockers, their development, and open two-way feedback. The 1:1 is their time — listen more than you talk, and use it to build the relationship that makes everything else easier.
Make it their meeting
Let the person set much of the agenda — what they're working on, what's in their way, what they want to grow. Your job is to unblock, coach and listen, not to run a status report.
Consistent, on video, two-way
Hold 1:1s consistently and face-to-face on video where you can. Invite honest feedback both ways. Small issues surface here before they become big ones, and trust builds meeting by meeting.
Key takeaways
- Weekly or fortnightly, on video.
- Let them set much of the agenda.
- Listen more than you talk.
- Keep it consistent and two-way.
Common questions
How often should I do 1:1s with offshore staff?
Weekly early on, moving to fortnightly once the relationship is established. Consistency matters more than frequency.
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