What are you handing off, and how do you do that?

  If you walked back (mentally or physically) to the person or people you saw in a recent meeting, would you have something to review? Did you hand something off to them, or ask them to do something that they may need some more information to complete/work on?

In a typical work-week, informal and formal "hand offs" happen. We send a quick email, leave someone a voicemail, or ask them something as we pass their desk/office on our way to lunch. Stop, look around, and see if there is something to review.

Also, next time you ask someone for something, observe how you do that.

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How do I hand things off...hmmm. Well, I am sure I do it differently if it is a professional vs personal relationship. Should they be the same?
Many hand-offs this week, and in an effort to get results I believe/hope I follow up with, "and updates? what else do you need from me to move forward?". Not sure my personal hand-offs have that much etiquette:)>
Gina