Some point of time every one will be changing job. Most of the time it will be replacement of some one who left or leaving or it is a new position. If it a new position then mostly no problems you can join and adjust to environment easily. Some time problem comes with replacement.
What if the position is management type? Every management position has people in waiting for long time and some are smart to declare themselves as next managers. They are reluctant to report or share knowledge with new. You have to win every ones heart, set expectation and from scratch you have to work hard to show you are worth. Following are couple of points (not all) to remember.
1. Find your ‘Role’ – You don’t want to step into some ones toe. May be you can, after showing you are asset to the company. Project will be having different sub projects and you have to share some modules with others. Never ever you will involve into some one else work till you are completely settled. May be some suggestions but not directions.
2. Commitment – Do what you have promised at any cost. You are the best judge of yourself. You know what you worth for and promise what you can. Never mind even if it is small, management can understand as you are new and you are capable to do more otherwise they wont be recruit you.
3. Expectation – This is one good important point. This plays a major role for your future. Your success or failure depends on this. Expectation should grow with time and this leads to trust. Don’t think expectation is others problem, They will correct if they are setting up.
4. Organize Meetings – If there is any issue, organize a meeting. Let every one speak and accept if there suggestion is worthy by keeping your proud aside. Involve the team in decision making and make commitments. They know you are clue less on several levels and don’t try to fake as you have to build trust with them.
5. Meeting minutes and Reports – Clear and concise status report is excellent tool to show your documentation skills. Keep every one ideas (accepted) and there names (token of appreciation). What you and your team did for last week and what you and your team is going to do for coming week. Project progress, tells your superior to have trust on you, your team knows what they have to do and what you have to do. Decisions and commitments made during team meetings which are easily forgettable unless captured in peace of document. Even this helps to prepare report.
6. Newbie – Do not forget to play Newbie card when you want to know something. Every company has its own acronyms and specific knowledge. Till you grasp, don’t hesitate to say you are new but not so long.
7. Responsibilities – Know your responsibilities. Talk to same level of persons in other teams to find out do and don’ts in the company. Know the key players and there names. Get introduce yourself, if some one is not there to introduce. Feel free ask questions by playing again a Newbie card.
8. Honesty – Be honest. Honest is the key to build trust. If you are running late for meeting or behind your schedule, let people know about it. Every one will understand, every one is ‘new’ at one point of time. Never ever lie of any thing. Lies may help you initially (I don’t believe) but never works at long time goals.
9. Names – Try to remember the names of persons of whom you are dealing with and who are reporting to you. If you don’t know, ask them. But never use the words ‘hey you’, ‘that Asian’, ‘tall guy’.
10. Team Player – Be part of team. Do some work along with your team (in their role) or try to analyze what your team is doing. Soon you should be in a position to work or suggest in case your team is in crisis.
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