Quick start for successful new job

Regardless of your level in a new job .…
You have 3 months to prove your value to your new company

Realities of an “outside hire” starting a new job

• Not familiar with organizational structure.
• Not familiar with corporate culture, and may have difficulty assimilating.
• Unknown to the organization, with minimal credibility
• Often viewed with suspicion by long-term employees especially due to mergers

Skills required for successful entry

• Understand the overall “big picture”, and what is truly valued, accelerate learning,
• Develop an alignment with the company’s vision mission, goals and objectives
• Establish solid people relationships create coalitions with peers, and customers, build your team
• Match your skills to the business situation, and the company’s life cycle
• Taking thoughtful, informed action
• Identify and consider senior management’s issues and priorities
• Secure early wins, prepare to move into the next stage for more strategic action

Common Traps to Avoid

• Failing to focus on fundamentals
• Not taking the business situation into account
• Not adjusting for the culture
• Failing to get wins that are meaningful to your boss
• Letting your means undermine your ends

To learn more about our Quick-Start Road map to accelarate fast acceptance into a company, contact us at info@brickerassociates.com.

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