Peer tip: "I have kept my boss informed in different ways over the years. With my last boss we had a "star" list, which he would keep updated over the phone. It would detail the six star action items (MUST be done today), five star (could be done today or tomorrow), four (some time this week), three (this month), two (this year) and one (who cares if they ever get done). I would also include upcoming appointments for that week (including travel arrangements, directions, etc.). Plus I would list how his stock portfolio was doing. I would keep this list on my computer and then send it to his text pager at the end of each."