From the course: Handling Workplace Change as an Employee
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Join the team as fast as possible
From the course: Handling Workplace Change as an Employee
Join the team as fast as possible
- So we've talked about preparing before you start with a new team. But how do you get integrated into the team as fast as possible and avoid any problems? Well here are my top eight tips for joining a new team. First, first impressions count. And here are some brief thoughts about what it means to make a good first impression. Arrive early, be last to lunch and first back, and don't leave the office first at the end of the day. Now we're not talking just day one here, but the first few months, at least. Dress smart, and nothing unusual, nothing risky. Don't book any holidays for the first few months unless you absolutely can't avoid it. And similarly, any sickness in the first few months will be seen as a really bad start. If you really are sick then phone in rather than email and offer to make up the lost work in other ways. And obviously, don't drink alcohol at lunchtime as if you would. Second is maximum communication. Introduce yourself to everyone on day one and try to talk to…
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