10 Email Subject Lines for One-on-One Meetings
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Having a hard time coming up with a subject line for that email regarding next week’s one-on-one meeting?
Perhaps you haven’t even scheduled a one-on-one and are hoping to reach out to request that one be scheduled in the near future.
It can be tedious to think of an email subject line that will grab the attention of the recipient and convey the content of your message. When writing an email about a one-on-one meeting, you likely want to figure out a time that will work for both participants or discuss something related to the meeting. Keep in mind your primary purpose for sending the email and try to include relevant keywords and information in the subject line.
Below are 10 sample email subject lines for you to use in any situation where you need to discuss a one-on-one meeting.
1. Direct ask email subject line
Subject: Can we [action]?
Example: Can we schedule a 1:1 for April 28th?
2. Requesting meeting email subject line
Subject: Requesting [X] meeting
Example: Requesting a 1:1 meeting with you
3. Asking availability email subject line
Subject: What's your [availability]?
Example: What's your calendar look like on Tuesdays 2pm?
4. Are you free? email subject line
Subject: Are you free?
Example: I have an opening on Tuesday at 2:30. Are you free?
5. The agenda email subject line
Subject: The agenda for [subject]
Example: The agenda for tomorrow's 1:1 meeting
6. Checking in email subject line
Subject: Checking in about ______.
Example: Checking in about our 1:1
7. We discussed email subject line
Subject: We discussed [topic]
Example: We discussed setting up bi-weekly 1:1s
8. Clarification ‘Re:’ email subject line
Subject: Re: [Previously discussed]
Example: Re: Next Tuesday's 1:1
9. Reconfirming email subject line
Subject: Are we still _____?
Example: Are we still scheduled for a 1:1 later this week?
10. Please confirm email subject line
Subject: Meeting [day]. Please confirm.
Example: Hi! We have a 1:1 meeting Wednesday. Please confirm.
Whether you are a manager reminding your report of an upcoming meeting or an individual reaching out to their manager to ask for a one-on-one, these subject lines should help you draft a strong message that won’t get lost in the inbox.
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