Write EVERYTHING down. Sometimes twice
- Keeping a communal 'to do' list - future planning.
- Scheduling in blank blocks of my managers time (even if it is only 10 minutes a week) to allow a catch up at a time
when I KNOW my manager is going to be free for me.
- Maintaining a fully comprehensive desk manual - mine currently stands at 100+ pages as it incorporates my tasks and
details of what is expected of me, as well as all things directly relevant to my manager. This includes contact details,
website addresses, regular deadlines, 'how to...' details etc. Having a written record of our shared requirements is
vital. We are a team of two - we need to be on the same page.
- Having a shared 'interesting info' tray, where either one of us can put anything interesting (articles, correspondance,
magazines etc) helps us to keep each other up to date with random interesting things that may or may not be directly
related to our specific work.
