I’m thrilled to be working with you! And I’m excited about everything we’ll learn from one another along the way! I already have high expectations that our collaboration together will yield excellent results. That said, we are people shaped by different life experiences and probably have other preferences and styles for how we like to work.
I’m writing this user guide to give you a better handle on me and my unique values, quirks, and growth areas so that we can develop the most valuable relationship possible. I encourage you to do the same and share your user guide with me when the time is right.
How to get in touch with me 🧔🏻♂️
How I schedule 🗓
- My preferred working hours are between 8 AM and 6 PM (Monday through Friday) ET.
- I am relatively open to scheduling valuable time outside of this window when it is warranted.
- I am open to scheduling meetings anytime within this window, and I tend to target mid-mornings for meetings I schedule.
- My calendar is typically up-to-date, including meetings, focused time, and free time.
- Depending on my availability, I typically block off two to four hours of focus time every day.
- My process for designating focus time is on a per-week basis and is part of my workflow to decide by the proceeding Friday.
- NOTE: Focus time can be somewhat fluid depending on various priorities that need attention.
How I communicate, give, and receive feedback 💬
- I prefer either a phone call or video chat for urgent communications.
- I prefer Slack, SMS, and email for asynchronous and non-urgent communications.
- I tend to be more precise in writing than in person. I am a communicator and what some would consider a world builder, which could provide valuable context to our discussion. If my point is unclear, please ask me to clarify or be precise with action items.
- In communicating about a problem or a solution, I prefer that others come to the right solution with their conviction, not to tell others what I think the correct answer is. However, I recognize that sometimes the most pragmatic and efficient thing is to be clear with my opinion early on to resolve significant misalignments.
- If I am not clear and worried, we may not see eye to eye; please let me know, as I am open to anyone's differing perspectives.