#WorkingWithMe
I love the idea of a “Working with me” document from Monzo.
From all of my experience working with teams from big to small, I don’t think anyone spends enough time thinking or acting on the most important team-working skill… communication.
What's a "working with me" doc at Monzo, and why are they so important? 🤔
— Making Monzo (@MakingMonzo) August 12, 2021
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Personally I would find it extremely useful to see this document when working in a team, particularly in a new team or with colleagues that I have not yet worked with.
It is true that you get to know people eventually, but having a document in plain English that might spell put things you can’t notice, and having that upfront from day one is such a great head start to creating positive and productive working relationships.
I also find it refreshingly honest. Nobody is perfect and anyone who can’t tell you something that they aren’t good at is a lier or like me a long time ago - too naive to see my own flaws.
But I’m a better person now and I know what I can and can’t do. So, I want to create my own version of a “Working with me” document as an exercise to be more self aware but also to help improve relationships with anyone who wants to work with me!
Working with me: Chris
What I’m good at:
Coming up with creative solutions to tricky problems
Adding structure or tidiness to disordered situations
Data driven approaches
Knowing when to
Listening
Quoting films
What I’m not good at:
Reading between the lines
Handling surprises or changes last minute
How to work with me:
Some people call me “Fisher” because Chris is a common name and it gets confusing, so please feel free to do that too!
Don’t beat around the bush, be direct and precise, I won’t be offended
Be on time, or let me know otherwise!
