Jan. 24, 2022

What To Do First in A New Work Role

What To Do First in A New Work Role

Send a text Episode #74: You have assumed a new role at a new company. What are your first steps? What do you do first so you set yourself up for success? Those first few weeks can determine how well you know your role, and more importantly, who do you need to meet, what systems do you need to learn, and what are the details about the company’s culture. Your first actions in a new role will be critical to your success, so plan carefully and embrace learning and meeting new people. Episode o...

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Episode #74: You have assumed a new role at a new company. What are your first steps? What do you do first so you set yourself up for success? Those first few weeks can determine how well you know your role, and more importantly, who do you need to meet, what systems do you need to learn, and what are the details about the company’s culture. Your first actions in a new role will be critical to your success, so plan carefully and embrace learning and meeting new people.

Episode outline:

  1. Embrace onboarding and ask questions,
  2. Learn the culture and live it,
  3. Know your manager’s priorities and their manager’s priorities,
  4. Build your internal network, and
  5. Build credibility immediately and add value.


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