Questionnaire

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

Phone Call Direct Message (e.g., Slack, Teams) Other:

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

Email Shared Document / Project Management Tool Direct Message Other:

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

Email Newsletter / Digest Shared Dashboard / Report Project Management Tool updates Other:

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

Executive Summary (1-2 sentences), with option to click for more detail. Brief Overview (1-2 paragraphs), highlighting key decisions/actions. Comprehensive Report, including all relevant context and data. Other:

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

Embedded directly in the text (e.g., "Data shows X..."). As a concise chart/graph (visual summary). Linked to an external, detailed report/dashboard. Other:

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

Clearly state the recommendation first, then supporting rationale. Present options with pros/cons, then ask for your decision. Provide all context and data, then let you draw conclusions. Other:

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

Agenda-driven (shared in advance). Free-form discussion, focusing on current priorities. Updates from me, with specific questions/requests for you. Other:

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

Concise bullet points with owners and deadlines. No formal notes, just verbal confirmation. Detailed meeting minutes. Other:

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

Bring issues/opportunities to you only when a decision is needed. Bring issues/opportunities to you with a proposed solution. Bring all potential issues/opportunities to your attention as they arise. Other:

Is there anything that particularly frustrates you in professional communication that I should be aware of?

Any additional thoughts or preferences not covered above?

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

Phone Call Direct Message (e.g., Slack, Teams) Other:

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

Email Shared Document / Project Management Tool Direct Message Other:

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

Email Newsletter / Digest Shared Dashboard / Report Project Management Tool updates Other:

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

Embedded directly in the text (e.g., "Data shows X..."). As a concise chart/graph (visual summary). Linked to an external, detailed report/dashboard. Other:

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

Clearly state the recommendation first, then supporting rationale. Present options with pros/cons, then ask for your decision. Provide all context and data, then let you draw conclusions. Other:

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

Agenda-driven (shared in advance). Free-form discussion, focusing on current priorities. Updates from me, with specific questions/requests for you. Other:

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

Concise bullet points with owners and deadlines. No formal notes, just verbal confirmation. Detailed meeting minutes. Other:

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

Is there anything that particularly frustrates you in professional communication that I should be aware of?

Any additional thoughts or preferences not covered above?

Communication Preferences Questionnaire

The Questionnaire

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

Communication Preferences Questionnaire

The Questionnaire

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

Communication Preferences Questionnaire

The Questionnaire

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

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Communication Preferences Questionnaire

The Questionnaire

1. Channel Preference

For urgent matters (needing a response within 1 hour):

For important, non-urgent updates (response within 24-48 hours):

For routine updates / informational sharing (no immediate response needed):

2. Information Format & Detail

When you receive a written update (email, memo), what level of detail do you generally prefer?

How do you prefer data or evidence to be presented to support a point?

When I need a decision from you, how do you prefer the request to be structured?

3. Meeting Preferences

For our 1:1 meetings, what is your preferred structure?

What is your preference for follow-up notes or action items after a meeting?

4. General Expectations & Pet Peeves

What level of proactivity do you expect from me regarding potential issues or opportunities?

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