The first 30 days: assimilate
Don’t start a new role by “working hard”
The first 30 days of a new job is your time to buckle down, work hard, and prove yourself to this new group of people, right?
Wrong.
In the early days of a new job, this is the best time to lay the foundation for your *next* promotion. And you do that by building relationships. You want to assimilate, first and foremost. And you want to listen.
This is your time to find out who is who, and who is doing what. Who are the leaders who are already on this team? Who do you want to become your ally? The first 30 days is a great time because there’s probably already some meet-and-greet vibe built into your arrival.
It’s your time to listen and let them talk. Find out who is around you. Feel where you fit in. You can use that information in the next 30 days of your new job in a way that amplifies your 3X vision.
Up next: The first 60 days: strategize and The first 90 days: execute