| I think this sort of document is a good idea, but skimming over it, I think it needs to shift to more of a two-way description. The "How to discuss and argue" section does this. The "How to efficiently work and communicate with me" section not so much. Looking at these items: > Default to action. Often it’s best to just do it. Most decisions are reversible, so it’s better to see how things work out instead of overthinking them. > Act like an owner: Make your own decisions when you’re confident enough. Solve issues yourself when you can. If you need support or want your ideas challenged, I am always there to help. These are good, but doesn't address the reason people don't do this: they anticipate getting in trouble for making a decision their boss or peers disagree with. I'd recommend re-framing this as a semi-formal commitment about how you'll respond. "You should make decisions on your own" is often secretly "...but if they're not the decision I would have made, I'll be mad". To count this, you need to explicitly promise not to respond that way. "If I disagree with your decision, I'll address it, but I won't hold it against you for taking the initiative even when I would have chosen differently." Basically, make it more two-sided: "I prefer you to follow these guidelines when in interacting with me and I commit to [trying to] response in these specific ways." In some cases it's not necessary. I like nohello.net and don't think it needs to spell out "I won't get mad if you don't open with a hello". But when telling people to do things that may get them scolded, you need to promise not to scold them. |