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Start Off Right With The New Boss |
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Start Off Right With The New Boss by Catherine Iste Whether the new boss was promoted from within or an unknown entity, getting off on the right foot is critical to setting the stage for the new relationship. Here are a few simple tips about what to do — and not do — to start off right with the new boss. What to do The new boss will be getting his (or her) bearings, sitting in many meetings and generally soaking up a lot of information. Fight the urge to add to his plate. With so many things fighting for his attention, it may seem like we should do whatever we can to rise above the fray, but that will not help. Instead, let your actions speak for themselves. Follow whatever guidelines he has in place to schedule a meeting, show up with whatever he asked for and stick to the allotted time. Come prepared to talk about contributions, but only when asked. Before the meeting, it will also help to consider the situation into which the new boss is walking. What would you want to know if you were him? What would help with the transition? Again, fight the urge to bring the solutions to every anticipated problem. Instead, bring questions. Ask for actions, documents, solutions or perspectives he may want before providing them. Read full article on MultiBriefs.
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