OnBoarding

Congratulations, you have a new job. Now, it’s time for you do start asking the important questions so that you maximize your chance to succeed. During normal times, onboarding is a physical act. You show up at your new office, get introduced, walked around and off you go. This article points out to ways to onboard “successfully” so you start out strong. Below this article is one on how to start a new job remotely. That may our new reality for the near future. Check out Starting a New Job-Remotely after you finish Michael’s article.

You’ll love this article by Michael Watkins

The actions you take during your first few months in a new job have a major impact on your success or failure. Build positive momentum early on and it will propel you through your tenure. Make some early missteps and you could face an uphill battle for the rest of your time in the job.

The biggest challenge leaders face during these periods is staying focused on the right things. 

Read the full article.

You should always be proactive in getting acclimated to a new role but when you won’t work side-by-side your new colleagues for the foreseeable future, it’s especially imperative that you take an active approach to getting up to speed. Here are five things you can do to fill the gaps and minimize the bumps as you transition into the new job.

Art Markman’s article offers five suggestions to help you navigate a new job-remotely. It’s worth the read.

For even more great insights, I also encourage folks to read Michael Watkins’ book, The First 90 Days.