University of California, Berkeley

Do I know what is expected of me?

A self-assessment exercise:

  1. The purpose of my organizational unit is:
  2. The purpose of my job is:
  3. The customers I serve are:
  4. Some of my daily responsibilities in my job are:

The three most important responsibilities of my job are:

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  2.  
  3.  

Results:

  • How did you do? If you had difficulty completing the exercise, you may find that you and your supervisor are not in tune.
  • To create an effective partnership with your supervisor, it is essential to know your supervisor's most important priorities.

*Adapted from Hathaway and Schubert, Managing Upward:Strategies with Your Boss, Crisp Publications, 1992