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Get off to a good start with a new manager

New boss, first one-to-one on Thursday. Get the questions to ask, what to tell them about how you work, and a way to agree priorities early.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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The problem

A new manager can change everything: priorities, style, who gets the interesting work. Most people wait to see what happens instead of shaping it.

The outcome

New boss, first one-to-one on Thursday. Get the questions to ask, what to tell them about how you work, and a way to agree priorities early.

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me get off to a good start with a new manager.

My role and main work: [details]
What's going well: [list]
What I need help with: [e.g. resources, decisions, clarity]

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New boss, first one-to-one on Thursday. Get the questions to ask, what to tell them about how you work, and a way to agree priorities early.

The prompt · Claude

Help me get off to a good start with a new manager.

My role and main work: [details]
What's going well: [list]
What I need help with: [e.g. resources, decisions, clarity]

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A short example

New boss, first one-to-one on Thursday. Get the questions to ask, what to tell them about how you work, and a way to agree priorities early.

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You type what you do, what's going well and what you need.

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The assistant asks how you like to be managed and what worries you.

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You get an agenda, questions, a 'how I work' summary and a follow-up note.

What happens

Use Claude to get off to a good start with a new manager

New boss, first one-to-one on Thursday. Get the questions to ask, what to tell them about how you work, and a way to agree priorities early.

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