1) Feedback (going both ways). 2) Anything that is blocking/bothering you. 3) How you feel about any recent developments in the team/company. 4) Long-term career stuff. What interests you, in what direction you want to be going. 5) Stupid organizational stuff you need assistance with (e.g. reimbursements). 6) Random smalltalk, personal stuff.

It needn't devolve into status. I like how Rands thinks about nerd herding.

https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-update-the-vent-and-t...

Same here.

But i think the point of one-on-ones is to have some reserved time and space to discuss important things should you ever need to. If that need hasn't arisen yet, and you end up chitchatting and talking about the current project, that's great - that means you haven't had a crisis!

Recently, I came across this list:

https://jasonevanish.com/2014/05/29/101-questions-to-ask-in-...

Haven't tried it yet, but might help you to change your one-on-ones.