Background: I've been at my current place of employment for a little over a year now. 1st manager bowed out of her role and I became the go to in her absence. Once she left, I expressed interest in the job and was told no, I wasn't ready, and have received no feedback as to how I could be even though I have asked a few different times. In another subreddit I asked about going to my current boss (the director) to assist with training of my new manager so I could set them up for success and show that Im supportive and not resentful. The advice I received was that they wouldn't expect me to train if I wasn't fit for that role. Wrong! After a discussion with my director, it was made clear to me that I would be expected to train my new manager on all systems and it would be a mutual effort. My boss is busy so the training will likely be left up to me, with no compensation for it.

Question: What are some of the things as a manager you would appreciate a direct report doing for you coming in? I'm trying to take this in stride and not be bitter. I'm putting together a packet: contact list of vendors and important people in the company we deal with, instructions for procedures like dealing with the cashier's office, FAQ sheets, call list with extensions for our particular department, and a nice card welcoming them. I'm nervous the incoming manager will not like this and not want me to train them. 😕