You've already used the “Supporting Employee Success” tool to think about your job expectations and any challenges you face. This next step is to prepare for a productive conversation with your leader about refining those ideas and making a plan.
Your leader might ask different questions, but these examples will help you think about what you need to succeed at your job. There’s no requirement for you to write out your answers but feel free to do so if this is helpful to you.
Potential questions
What will allow you to be successful at your job and still have energy at the end of the day?
Focus on all the issues that may affect your ability to be productive, including:
- Start time
- Break times
- Re-training needs
- Reorientation and reintegration into the workplace, if appropriate
- Gradual increase in hours and/or days worked, if stamina is an issue
- Tasks you are most confident about completing successfully
- Changes or modifications to tasks
- Changes or modifications to communication, including instructions, directions and feedback
- Attendance at meetings, offsite events or social events
What will you commit to that will help you successfully complete your job duties and maintain your well-being?
Think about what will work for you.
Are there any tasks that may be challenging for you to complete successfully?
Think about tasks that you find difficult to complete accurately or on-time or those tasks that significantly drain your energy.
How can feedback be provided to you in a positive and constructive way?
To help with this question, you may want to complete the Feedback preferences | PDF form.
How often would you like to receive feedback that recognizes your contribution?
To help with this question, you may want to complete the Recognition preferences | PDF form.
How should future issues be managed in a way that is positive and healthy for you?
Think about what would happen if the plan you develop together is not successful. How would you like to be approached to address this?
What else might you need from your leader or the organization to support your success at work?
Consider what supports might help you succeed.
When, and how often, should we re-visit this agreement to make adjustments?
Propose a timeline you think is fair.
Additional resources
We offer many free resources and tools for Employees and caregivers.