[swframe2]

I have seen 1:1s used more strategically by employees who have 1on1 with managers outside their team. These employees often get promoted quickly. Note, at performance review time, employees are stacked against each other. If the other managers know you well and are giving you advice then chances are they won't push back if your manager ranks you highly. In addition, employees are ranked by how much they influence others so it helps to have a relationship with the other team leads and to know their goals. Furthermore, some managers don't care about their direct report's careers so having a 1on1 with another manager gives you a chance to get advice that your manager might not want you to know. For example, your manager most likely will not tell you how to be promoted above him/her; if you talk to another manager you can learn this.

[gkop]

Yes and

- You can catch new leaders and senior ICs on their way in the door and make yourself helpful to them, which makes a positive and memorable first impression

- You build relationships that make you more effective in your role

- You accelerate the dissemination of knowledge across silos

- You exercise control over the flow of information to help the organization meet its goals

- You learn how power flows through the organization

- You discover other teams that you may want to work more closely with, or take steps to avoid working with

- You become better able to empathize with other teams because you have a human connection