When to use it
Use it when starting with a new manager or when the relationship feels strained or unclear.
How to apply it
- Understand your manager's goals, pressures and preferred working style.
- Assess your own strengths, weaknesses and working style.
- Agree mutual expectations about priorities, updates and decisions.
- Keep your manager informed in the format and frequency they prefer.
- Use their time selectively and make dependable commitments.
Tip: Ask directly how they like to receive information rather than guessing.