Personal Operating Manual

"If you don't start putting those things in early, people will just invent those things. And then you'll have a house that got added on to 17 times." — Claire Hughes Johnson

What It Is

A document created by a leader that articulates their values, quirks, and expectations to accelerate mutual understanding with their team.

When To Use

• Onboarding new team members
• Taking over a new team
• After promotion to leadership
• As a team-building exercise

Personal Operating Manual Template

# [Your Name]'s Operating Manual