At least a week before you start a new job...Touch base with your new boss. Reiterate your enthusiasm for joining the team. Explain that you're looking forward to getting started. Ask them for recommendations on making a smooth transition. Confirm logistics like where you should report , or times you should be online . Do preliminary research to get a head start on understanding the organization. Read through materials such as annual reports, town hall memos, strategy decks, etc.
Your first week should be spent getting a lay of the land. Review the org chart and put together a list of individuals to meet — colleagues, stakeholders, decision-makers. Also, connect with key customers and vendors. Use the 70/30 rule: 70% of the time inquire about how things work. 30% of the time, share background on yourself so people get to know you and how you think. Your goal with a listening tour is to understand people's motivations, pain points, and desires.
The strongest relationship you have at the office should be with your manager. Build a foundation by telling them you'd like to have a few key conversations in your first few weeks on the job: . I also call this the "data dump" conversation. It's usually where your boss shared their perspective on the team or organization's history, context, and vision for the future, as well as how you plug into it. .
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