INITIATE
LESSON 1: Surge Early with Proactive Outreach to a Broad, Cross-Boundary Network
Integrate rapidly by pursuing a broad network in the first 60-90 days. Build relationships across functions, expertise, locations and perspectives to get a full view of the people, the work and the challenges in your new context. Connect with people in ways tailored to their role and needs.
Core strategies:
- Identify people in 5 categories: 1) formal leaders; 2) stakeholders/customers; 3) colleagues in functional or support roles; 4) teams/direct reports; and 5) peers.
- Set a meeting with each to learn about their context, role and needs—not for an immediate request.
- Tailor interactions based on the person. Learn how they prefer to work; offer help; build rapport.
INITIATE
LESSON 1: Surge Early with Proactive Outreach to a Broad, Cross-Boundary Network
Integrate rapidly by pursuing a broad network in the first 60-90 days. Build relationships across functions, expertise, locations and perspectives to get a full view of the people, the work and the challenges in your new context. Connect with people in ways tailored to their role and needs.
Core strategies:
- Identify people in 5 categories: 1) formal leaders; 2) stakeholders/customers; 3) colleagues in functional or support roles; 4) teams/direct reports; and 5) peers.
- Set a meeting with each to learn about their context, role and needs—not for an immediate request.
- Tailor interactions based on the person. Learn how they prefer to work; offer help; build rapport.