After making that statement in my last post I though I would elaborate on a few other leadership related topics which would fall under this heading. Keep in mind that even though I say "it's not rocket science" knowing that has not kept me from stumbling in most of the areas I'll mention in these posts.
When you start a new job, listen more than you talk! This is definitely NOT rocket science. There will be a LOT of things going on at the new job which you may THINK you understand but because you are unaware of certain factors, don't really understand at all. Ask all the questions you want, in fact the more questions you ask the better. However, be VERY cautious in stating opinions until you have listened carefully first. Also, NEVER make disparaging comments about your interactions with another employee, either past or current. As soon as you do you'll find out that the person you are talking about is the brother (or sister) of the person you are talking to and you can pretty much write off a good working relationship with that person until you can (hopefully) repair the breach. In fact, as my Mother used to say, "if you can't find something nice to say, don't say it all." That is obviously too simplistic and sometimes hard things have to be done and said, however, to do so without adequate information will create more problems than it solves.
So: When you start a new job, listen more than you talk!
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