User Guides (aka READMEs)

What does dating someone and onboarding a new team member have in common? Both are about discovering the other's preferences and values and communicating your own. In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, I will share why you should be creating a User Guide (aka READMEs) for the people you work with. Within the employee-manager relationship, there are only a few things more vital than building trust and understanding of how the other operates. But you don't need to take the slow train and learn as you go... you can accelerate this process by making explicit what is usually implicit. User Guides, or READMEs are guides of how you prefer to work, communicate, make your decisions... and the things you do (and don't) value. I will share where you can find examples of such guides that can inspire your own, and how you can approach your team members so they can create one for themselves as well. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — ReadMe examples from 49 different managers Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Access the course and resources here: www.ramonashaw.com/11 Ramona’s 12-week Leadership Accelerator that helps new managers confident and competent leaders people love to work with! — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — Episode 121: Often Overlooked Steps When Onboarding a New Employee Episode 114: Burnout, Boundaries, and Saying “No” – With Teresa Vozza Episode 34: Creating a Social Contract as a Team — WHAT’S NEXT? — Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Preview 00:08 Intro 00:52 Dating analogy 03:42 Back to the workplace 06:42 Why not just use assessments? 07:36 What are they 10:19 How do I make one? 11:03 Recap 11:58 Outro* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.