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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

[Name’s] How I Work Document

1. Introduction/Statement of Purpose

<aside> 💡 Introduction *The purpose of this ****document is to reduce the time it takes team members to understand the best way to work effectively with me … *****

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2. Values

<aside> ✅ Values My values are…

• What are your values?
• Why do they matter?
• How does this work in action? Provide an example/story to illustrate this.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

3. My Style

<aside> ✅ Common Sense When making decisions…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• How: Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Prioritization Efficient work involves prioritizing tasks that have the greatest impact while being comfortable with leaving other tasks until later…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• How: Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Focus Once you've prioritized, truly devote yourself to the top priority. I'd rather have one thing done with good results than three things done so-so…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• How: Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Meeting Style

Meetings should always be productive and…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• How: Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Complex Communication

I prefer to put my thoughts on complex issues in writing, as it helps me organize them and saves time…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Scheduling Preferences Having a reliable schedule helps me do my most efficient work…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

4. What To Expect From Me

<aside> ✅ What To Expect From Me By setting expectations, I aim to reduce the friction required to reach a comfortable and efficient working relationship…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Executive Mistakes Mistakes are part of the human experience, and like everyone else, I make mistakes…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Feedback I see providing feedback as my duty for improvement, so expect to receive it from me even if not perfectly articulated…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>

<aside> ✅ Trust I trust you (but the right effort is required to maintain that trust)…

• What is it?
• Why does it matter?
• Provide an example.
• Invitation on how to behave and clear expectations of how the executive will behave. </aside>