Your first 90 days...

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You’ve made a decision regarding your future and you have achieved the objective specified when you first began this outplacement program but how are you feeling?

 

Research suggests that many people on achieving their objectives will go through a range of feelings, maybe there is an element of anti-climax, very often there is the self-doubt ("I’m not sure I’m up to the job”) and at the same time there will be feelings of relief and exhilaration.

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Your new role is yet another change and therefore can and will produce a range of emotions, understand who may be able to support or mentor you during this process, be kind to yourself and give yourself time to settle.

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The first 90 days in your new role is critical in getting to know your new organisation, those that you will be working with and being clear on what is expected from you.  When planning for your new role, consider the following:

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• Ensure you work to a comprehensive induction programme which you have influenced, this is an early opportunity to communicate your priorities.

 

• Clarify expectations and share information on both sides, to include anticipated obstacles to be overcome.

 

• Prioritise tasks (in consultation with line manager).

 

• Build relationships across the organisation and externally, invest time in meeting:​

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• Own team of direct reports.

• Line managers

• Peers

• Key customers

• Shareholders

 

• Understand the culture:

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• Key stakeholder.

• Key influencers.

• Decision makers, formally and informally.

• Helping / hindering factors and people.

 

• Agree action plans and timescales.

 

• Identify some quick wins, relatively easy targets to hit which will consolidate your confidence and reflect positively on your appointment.

 

• Regularly review progress:

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• With your team

• With your line manager

 

• Develop mentoring relationships, spend time with individuals who can challenge your thinking and provide a broad spectrum of support.

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• Have a personal development plan to ensure you pursue your own personal development whilst addressing the needs of the new role.  Think about what are your on-going key development needs and how you will achieve them?