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ViB’s README Exercise

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Make a copy and share this

template with your team!

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Instructions

What’s a “README”?

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In the early days of software distribution, floppy disks would come with a note file named “README”, which you would open first to get installation instructions.

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Similarly, a team README is a getting to know you exercise where you share with us your “instructions” for a successful working relationship that aligns to your base needs and style.

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How to use this template:

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  1. Copy slide 4, and fill it out individually.
  2. Once everyone in your team is ready, gather take 5 minutes each to share your README slide.
  3. Keep this document handy, and never hesitate to revisit it!

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Example: Sam’s README

I don’t like it when I hear people say:

  • “Let me get back to you”, without a clear timeline
  • “I don’t like it” with no reasons or constructive action items
  • “[name] told me to do it”

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The cultural values I care about the most are

  • Entrepreneurship — taking ownership, and being excited and outcome-driven
  • Trust - I trust expertise, intent, and commitments until proven otherwise
  • Respect/kindness: understanding people have different strengths and weaknesses and working together to bring out the best in one another; not making assumptions

I’ll get frustrated when people:

  • Don’t follow up and close the loop
  • Come with a problem but no proposed solutions
  • Communicate aggressively or passive aggressively
  • Prejudge me without getting to know me

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The way I like to communicate is:

  • By being candid and honest
  • With thoughtful feedback
  • With some sarcasm and dad jokes!
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My areas of improvement are:

  • Learn to be more transparent and assertive
  • Stay strong on what I think is right
  • Ask for help when there are too many things to do

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[NAME HERE]’s README

I don’t like it when I hear people say:

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The cultural values I care about the most are

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I’ll get frustrated when people:

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The way I like to communicate is:

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My areas of improvement are:

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Remember, work smarter, not harder. That’s especially when you’re with a team that’s full of capable, ambitious, and uniquely different folks.

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This template is exactly what our team uses too, and we’re excited to see it help you. Let us know?

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And if you need a hand with any and all things B2B demand gen, we’ve always got your back.

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A note from team ViB

Talk (or rant) to us!