9:00 a.m.
At my desk and ready to start the
day.
I review my calendar to see what the day has in store. I have new
mail: a few project updates from my team; plenty of new initiatives
and community events going on in the office and on the TD Canada
Trust Management Associate Program. I visit the TDBFG intranet site
to catch up on what else is new at the bank.
9:40 a.m.
My manager calls on his way into the
office.
I have a new project meeting in twenty minutes. I glance through an
industry research paper and our new vendor contract to refresh my
memory.
10:00 a.m.
Attend the project meeting.
I meet with my Manager and the Associate Vice President to discuss
the new initiative. I am assigned the project lead for our
department. I will be taking this project to completion within six
months.
11:00 a.m.
Get started on the new project.
I return to my desk and get started on the new project. I need to
coordinate the efforts of many individuals across the bank. I
create a working committee and send a kick-off meeting invite.
11:30 a.m.
Another assignment in progress.
I pick up where I left off earlier this week in writing a business
requirements document. I will need to obtain sign-off by the
business unit and management before I am able to get the project
rolling.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch.
I head down to the concourse to meet with a few colleagues for
lunch.
1:00 p.m.
Team update meeting.
I revise the agenda and head over to the conference room. My
manager tells us about department and bank-wide initiatives. We
have a roundtable discussion where we share our updates and solicit
ideas from the team to address current challenges. The meeting
adjourns a few minutes early. I go back to my desk and draft an
e-mail for the Ideas Committee aimed at improving business
operations and the employee experience in the department. As the
acting Chairperson, I want to make sure that the team is kept well
informed.
2:00 p.m.
Create a project presentation.
I shift focus to another team project I have been working on. I
create a presentation deck to communicate key recommendations I
derived from data analysis I performed earlier in the week. I send
the preliminary draft out to my team for feedback. The presentation
is scheduled for next week with the unit Vice President. I think of
answers to questions that might come up.
3:40 p.m.
The phone rings.
It’s my mentor calling to follow up with me from our
meeting last month. We arrange to meet for coffee next week to
discuss my career objectives post-Associate Program. I send a few
notes out to keep in touch with other individuals in my network.
4:00 p.m.
Update progress log.
I update my progress log and send it to my Manager. We use it as a
basis for discussion at our update meetings to recognize my
accomplishments and identify areas of opportunity. I have the
support of my Management Associate Program Coordinator too. Both of
my Managers work with me to create plans to achieve my professional
development goals.
5:00 p.m.
Wrap up for the day.
I clear out my inbox and review my calendar for tomorrow. I head to
the gym and then home! | 
