And Relax…

Whew! How are you feeling after all of that? Although that was a lot of work, you’ve come a long way in just one week. Here’s what you’ve done:

• Met your team: You’ve spent quality one-to-one time with each member of staff and heard what their job is like from the front line.

• Met your manager: You’ve made an initial connection with your manager and heard about your team from the outside.

• Made your own observations: You’ve spent a week seeing what the job is like for yourself and others.

• Created a snapshot: You’ve made notes on what you’ve learned and combined them to see where there is alignment and where there are issues.

• Booked one-to-one meetings: You’ve gotten some essential admin out of the way.

• Created an action list: You’ve discovered some interesting issues to focus on next.

Without structure, many managers feel lost in their first week. However, you’ve excelled. Well done. Take a minute to reflect on what life was like before management. Do you feel like there’s too much going on? Are you already beginning to struggle to keep your information organized? Well, keep reading: we’ve got just the chapter for you.