JLBC TAKING UP YOUR LEADERSHIP ROLE
JLBC Preparing to lead
When you become a leader, you must quickly understand what is expected from you and your team. Your employer will provide you with guidance, but don't assume that you'll get the complete picture. A lot of the groundwork is going to be up to you.
Giving yourself a head start
It pays to prepare for your leadership role even before your first day on the job. Do some basic groundwork and research: ask your employer where you fit into their organizational plans; ask when you will be expected to produce objectives for your team; and when and how your performance—and that of your team—will be assessed. If possible, ask to meet the outgoing leader and discuss the role's demands and the team dynamics. Research your team: request performance figures and personnel files; ask the outgoing leader and your peers what information will be most beneficial.
Ask your employer
where you fit into their
organizational plans
Managing data
You will be deluged with information throughout the first few weeks in your new role. Unfortunately, you won't necessarily know which of this data is of strategic importance and which is just minor detail. Head off early errors by being systematic; file the information and make a list of everything you have received. Review this list weekly and try to place the relative significance of each piece of information in a broader context.
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