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Manage Your First Impressions

While you're trying to get established, others are trying to figure you out. Your early messages send big signals -- every choice reverberates. You probably don't need the red designer outfit, but you do need to be proactive about your first impressions.

Think about what the job is going to demand from you and determine what you can do to demonstrate that early on. For example, if you are leading a team that has lost trust, perhaps your first introduction should be a casual get-together versus a formal luncheon. Or if you are replacing someone very popular, have them introduce you around and openly demonstrate support.

Take Advantage of Being New

Avoid any tendency to hunker down and avoid attention. Meet the people who are important to your success, such as your boss, teammates, customers and staff. Get to know them and find out what's important to them.

When you are new to a position, you can see the organization with fresh eyes and spot potential long- timers no longer see. You'll never again have the advantage of being naive and uninformed. Ask good questions now; those same questions later might say you are incompetent. Remember to phrase your questions in ways that signal respectful inquiry, not doubtful undermining.

Look for Quick Successes That Confirm Your Competence

What are projects or tasks that create forward momentum and demonstrate your strengths? Seek easy initiatives that have a good chance of success and are relatively noncontroversial.

Create Agreements with Your Boss

Ask for regular progress check-ins with your boss until you feel you've successfully made the transition. Be sure you understand how your performance will be measured and avoid making promises you cannot keep, especially if variables exist beyond your control.

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