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First impression is not the last impression. However, the first impression is definitely an important impression. And how much more, when it is about joining a new organization, in a new role. A new workplace where it a new role, new boss, new team, new culture, new clients, new dynamics, new ways of working, and so on.

Stepping into a new role in a new organization comes with mixed bag of emotions – excitement, anticipation, doubt, apprehension, curiosity, hope, and many more.

The first few months are crucial in the new job, in the new organization, amongst new people and in a new work environment. And action taken (or not taken) in these first few months can make (or break) the acceleration of one’s career growth.

Here are a series of three 3s - 3 Traps, 3 Opportunities and 3 Tips.

Traps:
Watch out for these three traps that might distract you and subsequently hinder your contribution and growth. People joining new roles in new workplace tend of have such kind of disempowering self-talk:

1. Let me first learn the job and then I will explore what growth opportunities I can have here.
2. Whether I like the job or not, I have to deal with it for the next 2 years before I can expect a change, or even ask for a change.
3. I need to understand the culture, dynamics and politics of the organization first before I can make any moves.

Opportunities:
Time is of the essence. As people get to know you and you get to know them, every passing week is opportunities gained or lost. And the choice is yours.

1. No past baggage – People do not know you yet. Therefore, there is no past baggage of perceptions from your previous workplace. You can define how and who you want to show up as.
2. A new beginning – Bring out your ‘best strategic self’ which is an ‘even better version’ of you compared to who you were when your left your last workplace.
3. Opportunity for speed with acceleration - A good and strategic start will define the speed and progress in climbing higher up the ladder.

Tips:

1. Keep the big picture in mind – about your new workplace, and about your career and your life. Gain understanding of where your organization is headed, your organization’s vision and mission. And also know where you are headed, your aspirations and desires.
2. Add value - Be strategic in execution in providing value, and that too, as soon as possible.
3. Be accountable - Hire a coach who will walk and work alongside you, in your journey of transition, settling down and moving to the next level up. In this journey, at times you might feel overwhelmed or overworked. Allowing yourself to be accountable to your coach will help you keep the focus on where you ought to be heading.

Hope this is helpful as you settle down in your new role in the new organization.

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