TL;DR: The Uizardly-self Kickoff is a guided conversation between people managers and new uizards to help strengthen the relationship from the start.
The Uizardly-self Kickoff is a guided conversation between people managers and new uizards to help strengthen the relationship from the start.
The research-backed questions are designed to speed up the “get to know you” process, help you find the best ways to work together, and create explicit agreements. These benefits pave the way for psychological safety, which allows people to feel safe speaking up, sharing and asking for feedback, admitting mistakes, and expressing ideas.
Once complete, the answers shared will serve as an agreement of expectations that can contribute to a successful, long-lasting work relationship.
[ ] Part 1: Your Zone of Uizardry. Fill out your Zone of Uizardry read me ( see ‣) and complete the Plum Discovery Survey, if you haven’t already. If you have, make sure it’s up-to-date.
[ ] Part 2: What Success Looks Like. Add notes to the copy of the ✨What Success Looks Like in your new uizard’s onboarding guide ‘home page’ (see ‣ to find your new uizard’s guide). You can do this during or before the meeting.
<aside> 🌟 Pro tip: Connect this to the 30-60-90-day goals. Ask yourself questions like, What impact will they have on the team? How is their success clearly measured? When should they hit goals to be on track towards long-term success? What do they need to show by the end of their 90-day test period?
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[ ] Share Parts 1 & 2 with your direct report so they can review them. They can take notes on Part 2 during the conversation.
[ ] Set up a time to meet in person or via Zoom. We recommend scheduling 60-90 minutes and using the templates to guide the discussion.
[ ] During the meeting, fill in important points that come up that weren’t originally written down.