Learn how to remember peoples' names

on Monday, in the same organisation but in a different area. I know some of the people there already, but there will be a lot of new faces. There are about 40 people in my new department. What I have done is print out a list of who is in this department, so I can familiarise myself with the names over the weekend. That way, on Monday I hope it will make it easier to attach a name to all the new faces.

Edit – my new work colleagues are wonderful! What they have done is fill a photo album with photos of each staff member, together with a little piece about the work they do, and some personal details. I don’t even have to ask if I forget someone’s name, I can just look them up. Plus the information about each person is helpful in getting to know them. I’ve spotted one person who shares a common recreational interest. The photo album is a great idea I think.

I went to a meeting this morning and knew the names of all the people I had met before. One person asked me my name, admitting that he forgets names too, so I am feeling better about myself.

Today a work colleague from another department came to speak to me. I have been introduced to her before but couldn’t remember her name. She introduced herself to me and I’d forgotten her name by the end of our conversation which was 5 minutes later. I’ve sent her an e-mail with the information she requested, and I can remember her name now,so hopefully that will make it stick in my head. I should start reading that website someone suggested in an earlier entry under this topic.