Managing My Boss.taskpaper

Managing «Boss Name»: 
- Initial Setup & Ongoing Assessment @parallel(false) @autodone(true) 
	- Create a "Managing Your Boss" note for «Boss Name» in my note-taking system
	- Seek to understand their context @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=3) @autodone(true) @parallel(true) 
		- List their goals and objectives
		- List their pressures
		- List their strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots
		- Summarize their preferred work style
		Consider working hours, responsiveness in communication to others, learning
	- Assess yourself and your needs @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=3) @autodone(true) @parallel(true) 
		- List your strengths and weaknesses
		- Summarize your personal work style
		- Identify or describe your predisposition toward dependence on authority figures
	- Identify approaches to bridge potential gaps @parallel(false) @autodone(true) @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=3) 
		- Ensure the relationship fits both your needs and styles
			- Identify bridges between your needs and styles
			What accommodations of time, resources, and methods might you ask them for so you can leverage your strengths and style while addressing their needs? 
		- Ensure mutual expectations characterize the relationship
			- Write down expectations of my performance as I understand and interpret them
			- Write down expectations of my boss's performance as I understand and interpret them as they relate to my work
			- Write down my expectations of how my boss will support my performance as I understand and interpret them
			- Discuss and confirm the expectations of my performance with my boss @tags(People : «Boss Name»)
			- Propose and discuss bridges/accommodations @tags(People : «Boss Name»)
		- Ensure I'm selectively using my boss's time and resources
			- Propose and discuss preferences for communication formats 
-  Develop and maintain the relationship @parallel(true) 
	- Ensure mutual expectations characterize the relationship
		- Check-in with my boss regarding fulfillment and availability of requested accommodations @tags(People : «Boss Name») @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=DAILY) 
	- Ensure I keep my boss, «Boss Name», informed of changes
		- Update my boss on changes to my work commitments and activity status @tags(People : «Boss Name»)
		- Update my boss on changes to my work experience, environment, and related influencing factors @tags(People : «Boss Name»)
		Share the changes in time constraints, relationships with people at work, responsibilities at work and home, etc., within my privacy boundaries.
	- Ensure our relationship is based on dependability and honesty @parallel(true) 
		- Create a journal entry, reflecting on the quality of the relationship as I anticipated versus how I experienced it @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1)
		- Consider setting up a Crucial Conversation or Confrontation with my boss to share key issues that I'm facing @repeat-method(start-after-completion) @repeat-rule(FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1)