I thought this message was interesting and so have added my own comments to the bottom.
Some though not nearly enough will be starting new jobs in coming months. Here are some rules for success I came up with (they also work for starting a new project or assignment).
5 Suggestions for the First 3 Weeks of a New Job
1. Arrive at work 15 to 30 minutes early, without fail, every day. (This sets you apart as a hard and conscientious worker).
2. Find one thing to do that is not part of the stated expectations, each week if possible. Propose it or talk it over with your boss…or just do it. (This sets you apart as an innovator looking to save your employer time, hassle or money).
3. Hold a one on one with each of your direct reports, or those who provide work products that you use. This discussion is 15 minutes max. Talk about how you like to work, in general what you expect, and ask what they need from you to do their best work. Document this discussion then (bullet points)or shortly thereafter and refer to it in later discussions, sometime after the 3 weeks. (This sets you apart as a person who is approachable but who has high expectations).
4. Be friendly to everyone, especially to those who may not normally get the respect they deserve. (This sets you apart as one who is compassionate and appreciative of the contributions of the “least”, and will also win their support, which is often needed in times of “crisis”).
5. Ask for a meeting with your boss towards the end of the 3rd week. In that meeting, ask for feedback on how you are doing and if there is anything you can improve. (This sets you apart as one who is constantly open to input and striving to improve).
Demke's additional comments:
1. Try to at least go to lunch with a new person or a group of people several times a week to get to know that person better. What are their interests, dreams or goals? Who do they know who is interesting to meet at the company? What projects have they undertaken that makes them feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose?
2. Get to know others by their first names and their significant other's names. If they are on LinkedIn, invite them into your network.
3. Don't participate in office gossip but instead say something positive about everyone. Look for ways to compliment or praise your coworkers.
4. Make a hero out of your boss, even if he/she fails to share the credit with you. Find out what pain points keeps him/her up at night and provide business intelligence to solve that challenge.
5. In group discussions, try and include everyone in the discussion and build upon good ideas suggested.
5 LinkedIn suggestions:
1. Get back to those who've helped you in your job search/networking and thank them. You never know when you might need to work with your network again. Let them know that you're still willing to help them in their transitional endeavors.
2. Continue to participate in Career Search. Remove in your settings any reference that you are looking for a job. Continue to add connections with your new company or industry.
3. Use LinkedIn for business intelligence. Find out about your industry white papers, background information of your key leaders, and what pain points they might be encountering. See blog post on business intelligence and Sam Richter's suggestions
4. Work with your company's SEO participants and be willing to help in your product/company branding. You've earned some respect from the knowledge you've acquired in personal branding to be a real asset. Look for opportunities to respond to customer criticism on external blogs about your company.
5. Update your profile with your new talents, skills and specialties. Look for groups that your company leaders are following and join. You can hide the logos of any groups that seem to be recruiting groups even if you're still in their groups. Look for people in your organization to make recommendations once you've proven yourself.
Does anyone have any other “suggestions” you would share?
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