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Executive coaches suggest sharing this with your new boss within the first 30 days

If you’re starting a new role, or perhaps have been moved under a new manager in a recent reorganization, this simple template from executive coach and author Cicely Simpson can set you both up for success.

The document is designed to provide clarity on what responsibilities and duties you own in a role vs. what others own, and the stakeholders, history, and dynamics your work depends on. This simple, comprehensive one-pager outlines what you own, what you partner on, what’s outside your scope, and your decision-making framework.

Let us know if you try it, or other strategies and processes you have in place for clarifying roles at your organization.