Taking the time and effort to invest in upward relationships, such as those with skiplevel managers, requires strategy, humility, and diligence. You don't have to fill up the time if you have nothing else to talk about.You can shorten the meeting or ask to meet less frequently. In most cases this is a 30-minute meeting held once a week. What should the agenda for that first meeting with the new team be? How should you set expectations as a new manager? You send an email to you boss and your boss'boss. You should indicate what's the reason for the meeting. This guide covers every aspect of how to have effective and meaningful one-on-one meetings from both the employee and manager perspective. Send a meeting agenda in advance, at least the night before.