What NOT to Do When You Start a New Job

When you start a new job in a leadership position, here are a few tips for things NOT to do…

• Don’t move too fast in the position. Take the time to observe and collect information. There will be plenty of time to implement personnel or strategy changes after you have researched within the company for a few months.
• Be considerate of the objections to your being hired. It is inevitable that other employees will object to your being hired. Communicate what you bring to the table to your co-workers and employees. Do not make promises on how your being hired will improve or change the company. 
•  Take your past mistakes into consideration as a learning tool. Ask your colleagues what you could do better at your new company.

Gain an understanding of what you were hired to do for the company. Understand you will be evaluated for your performance. Take the time to know who will be evaluating you and how they define a good performance from you. Communication will be key in ensuring your focus is the same as the evaluator.