Your 1:1s shouldn't be
status updates.
Gemba gives you the system your senior engineers wish you had on day one β structured 1:1s, talking points that write themselves, and onboarding templates that don't suck.
Used by EMs at companies that ship
You got promoted. Congrats!
Now what?
Nobody gave you a playbook. You went from closing PRs to having "career development conversations" you've never had yourself. Sound familiar?
Everything you need to not suck
at your first management gig
Built by engineering managers, for engineering managers. No HR jargon. No 47-page PDFs.
Structured 1:1s
Shared agendas where both you and your report add topics before the meeting. No more 'so... how's it going?'
Talking Points
Capture observations throughout the week. When 1:1 time comes, your agenda writes itself. Like git log, but for people.
Onboarding Templates
30-60-90 day plans your new hires will actually follow. Because 'just ask around' isn't an onboarding strategy.
Goal Tracking
Development frameworks that connect quarterly goals to weekly 1:1 conversations. OKRs that don't live in a forgotten spreadsheet.
Conversation Guides
Scripts for the conversations you dread: performance issues, missed promotions, career pivots. Copy-paste your way to competence.
Action Items
Tasks tied to 1:1s that actually get followed up on. Because nothing says 'I don't care' like forgetting what you promised.
From zero to "actually good manager"
in 3 steps
Set up your team
Add your reports. Pick a 1:1 cadence. Choose from template libraries or build your own. Total time: 5 minutes.
Observe & capture
Throughout the week, jot down observations β wins, concerns, ideas. Gemba stores them as talking points for your next 1:1.
Run great 1:1s
Walk into every meeting with a shared agenda, tracked action items, and development goals. Look like you know what you're doing.
Trusted by tech leaders
See how forward-thinking companies use Gemba to build stronger teams and accelerate growth.
"Gemba transformed how we develop talent at Lekker Code. The structured one-on-ones and skill tracking have made team development clear and measurable. It's become our essential tool for building stronger product teams and nurturing growth."
"Gemba has revolutionized our approach to workforce management at Staffomatic. The insights into team performance and skill development have enabled us to build more effective teams and deliver better solutions to our clients. It's an indispensable tool for any tech leader."
"Gemba streamlined our talent development process beautifully. The structured approach to 1:1s and goal tracking has made our team management so much more effective and measurable."
Priced for side projects,
built for real teams
We charge less per seat than a GitHub Copilot suggestion. Because good management tools shouldn't require a procurement process.
FREE
Perfect for small teams getting started.
- βUp to 3 team members
- βIncident Reporting
- βMeeting Management
Gemba Pro + AI
Advanced features for professional team development.
- βAll Pro features plus AI capabilities
Free guides for engineering managers
who prefer playbooks over platitudes
The Engineering Manager's 1:1 Starter Kit
Agenda templates, first-1:1 questions, and the mistakes everyone makes.
Read guide βNew EMs7 Mistakes New Engineering Managers Make
And the systems to avoid them. Not a listicle β a framework.
Read guide βFeedbackHow to Give Feedback to Engineers (With Scripts)
SBI framework adapted for engineering. 10+ copy-paste scripts included.
Read guide βYour team deserves a manager
with a system.
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