From the course: Connecting with Your Millennial Manager

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Make a great first impression

Make a great first impression

From the course: Connecting with Your Millennial Manager

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Make a great first impression

- As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. If you've been newly hired or transferred into your role, you've already made a positive impression to get you where you are, but you may have been working through recruiting or HR, and had limited contact with your actual manager. And if your manager is transferring in from outside the company or another department, then you'll be among a number of direct reports they're going to have to meet and start working with. Let's look at six specific strategies you can adopt to create a positive first impression with your millennial manager and help them to see you as a special and trusted member of their team. My first piece of advice is kind of obvious, but I'm surprised by how many people don't think about it. Look the part. Dress appropriately for your role, to the culture of the company, and the team, but also be mindful of your generation…

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