A personal cheat sheet is a quick guide that details the best way to work with you. In the same way that the latest gadget on the market comes with a one-page reference sheet to help people get started quickly and productively, a personal cheat sheet sums up how others can get the most out of you—so that you’re all successful.

There’s no set format for the personal cheat sheet. Just do what feels authentic to you, and make it concise—no longer than one page or screen. Feel free to get creative as you do this exercise.

Here is an adapted template that we like to use with our mentees, along with forthcoming examples of personal cheat sheets from people we’ve coached.