Personal User Manual Template

Title: [Your Name]'s User Manual

This user manual is designed to help others understand my personal preferences and working style. It aims to promote self-reflection and foster better collaboration within the team. Please consider this manual as a guide to working with me effectively and feel free to ask for any clarification if needed.

  1. Preferred communication methods:

    • How I prefer others to communicate with me: [List your preferred communication methods, e.g., email, Slack, in-person meetings]

    • How I like communicating with others: [List your communication style, e.g., direct, diplomatic, concise]

  2. Collaboration preferences:

    • How I prefer to collaborate with others: [Describe your preferred collaboration methods, e.g., brainstorming sessions, pair programming, shared documents]

  3. Core values:

    • [List your core values, e.g., honesty, creativity, collaboration, continuous improvement]

  4. Main trigger points:

    • [List situations or behaviors that cause you stress or frustration, e.g., lack of communication, missed deadlines, micro-management]

  5. Cognitive approach to problems:

    • [Describe how you approach problem-solving, e.g., analytical, creative, systematic]

  6. Background experience:

    • [Provide a brief overview of your professional background and experiences relevant to your current role]

  7. Work-life balance preferences:

    • [Describe your preferences for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, e.g., working hours, taking breaks, remote work]

  8. Feedback preferences:

    • [Describe how you prefer to give and receive feedback, e.g., in person, written, informal, regularly scheduled]

  9. Decision-making style:

    • [Describe your decision-making process, e.g., data-driven, intuition-based, collaborative]

  10. Personal interests and hobbies:

    • [List some of your personal interests and hobbies to help colleagues understand you better as a person]

This user manual serves as a starting point for understanding how I prefer to work and interact with others. I believe open communication and understanding each other's preferences can help create a more productive and enjoyable working environment. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to discuss them with me.



Peter Benei

Peter is the founder of Anywhere Consulting, a growth & operations consultancy for B2B tech scaleups.

He is the author of Leadership Anywhere book and a host of a podcast of a similar name and provides solutions for remote managers through the Anywhere Hub.

He is also the founder of Anywhere Italy, a resource hub for remote workers in Italy. He shares his time between Budapest and Verona with his wife, Sophia.

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