Addressing a Missed Commitment — Junior Engineer
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Addressing a Missed Commitment — Junior Engineer
You’re using this 1:1 to address the missed commitment while still supporting her growth and confidence.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Call attention to the pattern kindly but clearly, and reset expectations around follow-through
Character Profile
Kira Patel, Mid-20s (Female)
Kira recently said she’d finish a small but critical task, but she didn’t follow through — and didn’t flag it. It created a bottleneck for someone else, and this isn’t the first time it’s happened.
Confronting Avoidance and Accountability Gaps — Mid-Level Engineer
This is a 1:1 to address the specific incident and the broader concern around accountability. You want to avoid blame while reinforcing how trust is built.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Address the trust impact of avoidance and re-establish expectations for ownership
Character Profile
Jason Li, Early 30s (Male)
Jason is a generally capable engineer, but in this sprint he made a mistake that caused a production issue — and didn’t raise it until someone else flagged it. When asked, he downplayed his involvement.
Eroding Team Trust — Senior Engineer Behavior
You’ve had feedback from several teammates, and this 1:1 is your opportunity to raise the issue before it causes deeper morale or delivery damage.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Address trust erosion head-on and set expectations for collaborative behavior going forward
Character Profile
Amara Singh, Late 30s (Female)
Amara is a technically respected senior engineer, but lately she’s been bypassing agreed processes, dismissing peer input, and being inconsistent with follow-through. Teammates have started raising concerns about working with her.