Sometimes discuss life issues. 1. Introduce yourself - offer donuts you brought with you 2.State your position and scope of responsibility 3. Given my skills, abilities, and interests, what roles do you see as suitable for my future? How well do you know your manager's manager? How much time have you spent with them without your boss present? Ask him what his challenges are, what is goals are for the coming period so you have an insight into the work you're doing from his point of view. Any interactions you'd like to discuss? What goals should I set for our next one-on-one meeting? Valuable check-in meetings include thoughtful, relevant questions.