The Manual of “Me”

The Manual of Me is a simple one-page template that helps colleagues understand how to get the best out of you. Rather than waiting for misunderstandings or conflict to arise, it encourages honest conversations about your working style, strengths, motivations, communication preferences, and anything happening outside work that may affect how you show up.

Created by Tom Day, this practical tool includes prompts such as:

• This is what I’m like on a project;
• I do my best work when…;
• People say I’m good at…;
• I don’t respond well to…; and
• I’ve got some stuff going on…

By sharing this information at the start of a project, teams can build trust faster, play to each other’s strengths, and avoid many of the difficult conversations that normally emerge later.