Reading the way Rands approaches the 1:1 reinforces the way I've always felt about them as an employee. When my supervisors cancel a 1:1 I never feel "I'm not important," I feel "Great! Now I can get some more work done!"

Seriously, as an employee if I'm getting close to the Vent point I'm darn well not going to wait for a scheduled meeting to address it. I'll walk into my supervisor's office and deal with it right then.