Misaligned priorities with your boss = career suicide. Shared goals give you cover and momentum.

We’re building a map of where your goals overlap with your boss’s, and where they don’t.

How to use it

• Write your top 3 priorities.
• Write your boss’s top 3 priorities (or guess, then confirm).
• Highlight overlaps: these are your “political cover” zone.
• Flag non-overlaps: these are where you’ll need negotiation or extra justification.

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This visible canvas makes alignment (or misalignment) explicit. Use it in 1:1s to stay on the same page, and to avoid “but I thought you were working on X” ambushes.

How to read it

• Me + ⬜ (not overlapped): Risky solo priorities. Flag these in 1:1s.
• Boss + ⬜: Things your boss cares about but you don’t; ask if you should care.
• Shared + ✅: Best-case. Aligned and co-owned.
• Anything High priority + ⬜: Urgent conversation needed before you start rowing against each other.