Meeting With Your New Boss

Here are some questions you can ask your new boss:

• Are there certain things they would like you to continue and other things they might like to change. This would be a good opportunity for you to bring forward any new ideas you have.

• Do they want you to schedule their calendar or just check it often and be aware of what they are doing? If they want you to schedule their calendar, what are their preferences?
• How do they like to be reminded and have things brought forward? Do they want reminders put in their calendars? Do they want you to put things they need to do in their Tasks or just leave it with you to bring it to their attention?
• Do they want you to open their mail?
• Do they want you to answer their phone if they are not in the office or just let it go to voicemail?
• Do they record their own voicemail greeting or do they want you to do that?
• Do you have access to their business e-mail account? How do they want you to manage it? Do they want you to monitor e-mails, print them, bring things to their attention? You should be clear on what is expected of you?
• Do they have an in tray and out tray? Do they use it?