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by seanrrwilkins
2452 days ago
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1. Manage Up: no matter your level, there's someone you're going to report to or be accountable to. Get to know them, their function and focus areas, expectations, how they operation and how they judge value and success. 2. Network: regardless of the size of your organization, make a list of people you want to meet across different groups/departments. Make it a point to schedule 1:1 time to get to know them. Much like the guidance in Pt 1 above, get to know what they do, how they operate, what they value and how they judge value and success. Ask them about where they need help and if they see opportunities for you to help in your new role. And always ask them for referrals to other people you should meet next. 3. Regular Review Intervals: do this first for yourself, and try to establish a more regular progress and planning session with your boss. Quarterly is good to keep this somewhat informal as it will be outside regular performance review cycles, but regular enough to ensure timeliness and value. It's also important for your own sanity to keep a realistic view on how things are going and whether they map to your personal needs and plan. We all get bogged down in the day to day BS, so this forces a time to reflect and put things in perspective. 4. Plan A Vacation: whether you have something booked or not, block a vacation for sometime in the next 6-9 months. It's easy to get approvals when you're starting out, if you need that, and it gives you a purpose to find something meaningful to fill that block of time so you have something to look forward to. |
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I might add -- learn to anticipate your Boss/Big Boss's needs. Typically, timely updates. And solutions to problems.