Hit the three dots in the top right corner and “Duplicate” this template. From there, answer the questions concisely but in vivid, authentic detail. Or add your own prompts. Then have 2-3 people who know you best read it and provide unvarnished feedback. Now build this into your team’s onboarding. You may even ask your team to develop their own and store them centrally.
What I'm Like
- What do I value most?
- What were my most formative experiences?
- What does it looks like when I'm at my best?
- What does it looks like when I'm at my worst?
- What do I do to maintain my balance?
How I Prefer to Operate
- What gives me energy? What zaps my energy?
- What impresses me? What irritates me?
- What's the best way to communicate with me?
- What's the ideal way to deliver constructive feedback to me?
- What's the best way to get me to engage on a new idea?
Where I'm Headed
- What problems do people call on me to fix?
- What could I give a guest lecture on with 1 day's notice?
- What dream outcome am I pursuing over the next 12-18 months?
- What am I most interested in learning right now?
- What do I want to be known for next?