Your Wonderlic Develop results give you insight into how you work and grow. This guide shows you how to bring those insights into your next 1:1 so your conversation with your manager feels more meaningful, practical, and growth-focused.
Before Your 1:1
Choose one attribute that feels meaningful to your growth right now
Pick something that stands out as a growth edge, a current challenge, or a strength you want to lean on
Pro Tip: Pick a trait that feels especially relevant to your role or a project you’re focused on right now
Reflect briefly
Ask yourself questions such as:
How does this show up in my day-to-day work?
What feels energizing or draining about it?
How is this attribute helping or holding me back right now?
Does this attribute connect to feedback I have received in the past?
How might this trait support (or interfere with) my long-term career goals?
What’s one small shift I could make to use this attribute more effectively?
Draft 1-2 questions for your manager
Examples:
“Where have you noticed this showing up in my work?”
“What advice or steps could I take to grow in this area?”
“Are there times you’ve seen this help me or get in my way?”
“What’s one thing I could try differently that might make an impact?”
“How can I use this strength more to support my work?”
During Your 1:1
Share your insight
“One trait that feels important for me right now is [X]. Here’s why it stands out.”
Pro Tip: Don’t overthink it - sharing one reflection can spark a valuable conversation
Ask for feedback
Use your reflection as a jumping-off point to invite your manager’s perspective
Bring one or two of your questions into the conversation and listen for examples
Connect it to your goals
Together, explore how this ties to upcoming projects, role expectations, or growth priorities
Keep the focus on your growth, not just discussion
Co-create a next step
Agree on a small, clear action or shift you will try and define what success looks like
Decide how you’ll track progress together and when you will check-in to revisit progress
"Based on this, I’m thinking about [a small goal or next step]. I’d like to align that with what you see as a priority - what do you think?"
After Your 1:1
Write down the action you agreed on
Capture the “what,” the “why,” and the first step you’ll take
Pro Tip: Use the Action Planner document and track your goal
Check in with yourself
Revisit your action weekly and notice progress, challenges, or changes in how it feels
Ask yourself: What’s getting easier? What still feels challenging?
Plan to revisit
Bring it back in your next 1:1:
“Here’s what I tried…”
“Here’s what I learned…”
“Here’s where I could use more support.”
“What’s one adjustment you think I should make going forward?”
This guide helps you use your Wonderlic Develop results to prepare for a more focused, growth-oriented 1:1 with your manager by identifying a meaningful trait, reflecting on how it shows up at work, and co-creating an actionable next step together.