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Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution
On-boarding: Navigating the Minefield
"New leaders often feel like they're being asked to walk across a minefield. Even if the first several steps are safe, there is a risk of misstep at every corner. The on boarding journey is a continuous negotiation between various extremes."
Diane Downey, Assimilating New Leaders, 2001
There is much to navigate during the on-boarding process, yet many new leaders can easily underestimate the journey that will take place over the next several months.
It is exceptionally important to be aware of the impressions that you are making on your team and coworkers.
Impressions that leaders want to make:
- I am confident and competent.
- I care about the team.
- I have a plan that works.
- I listen.
- I will take time for you as an individual.
- I am not arrogant.
- I respect this organization.
- I am here for the long term.
- I am trustworthy.
Unfortunately, self-awareness does not come simply by looking in the mirror.
Deepak Sethi writes,
"The paradox of self-awareness is that one cannot become self-aware through self alone."
There are a few ways you can intentionally work on your self-awareness:
- Use assessments such as 360 evaluations and PRO Development? to gain a broader understanding of yourself.
- Set goals for continuous improvement so that over-confidence and arrogance have no chance to set in.
- Develop feedback channels so that you can continually receive honest feedback, with the goal of increasing your own effectiveness.
- Enlist a coach for optimal success. A coach acts as guide, confidant and accountability partner.
TAI Incorporated is a consulting firm that embraces Values-based Leadership as the way to guide and renew leaders to impact and transform society. TAI provides consulting and coaching services, seminars and workshops to clients in the United States, Europe & Asia.
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Our consultants are seasoned business executives who work closely with leaders to build Awareness – Alignment – Accountability, the process necessary for creating values–based performance.