Category Archives: Advice for New Leaders
New Leaders: How Does Your MBTI Profile Influence Your Transition?
If you are a New Leader, it is important to take a step back and study the organization you are entering (and the people in it). Unfortunately – for a variety of reasons – some New Leaders dive headlong into a role without thinking about the impact their actions may have on others. Oblivious New […]
Continue readingE vs. I: How Does Your MBTI Preference Influence Your Transition?
Last month, we started a conversation about the implications of style/preference for Leaders transitioning into new roles. In that post, we explored some of the paradoxes faced during New Leader onboarding. And in the next four posts, we will explore the impact of the 4 primary dimensions measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).This month, […]
Continue readingS vs. N: How Does Your MBTI Preference Influence Your Transition?
We continue our series on MBTI preferences, and how these aspects of a New Leader’s personality impact their onboarding experience. Last month we looked at the Extraversion/Introversion dimension, and how important it is to understand the impact of communication style on leader transition. For this post, we look at the Sensor/Intuitor dimension, and how these […]
Continue readingT vs. F: How Does Your MBTI Profile Influence Your Transition?
This is the fourth segment in our 5-part onboarding and MBTI blog series. Last month we looked at the Sensor/Intuitor dimension. This month we will focus on the Thinking/Feeling dimension and how these two preferences lead organizational change and develop relationships with Peers. Thinker/Feeler (T/F):The T vs. F dimension is related to how we make […]
Continue readingJ vs. P: How Does Your MBTI Profile Influence Your Transition?
This is the final entry of our MBTI 5-part series. So far we have examined how preferences and behaviors associated with dimensions of Extraversion/Introversion, Sensor/Intuitor, and Thinker/Feeler impact New Leader transitions. This month we will conclude with a discussion of how Judger/Perceiver behaviors can influence a New Leader’s onboarding experience, and how to manage the […]
Continue readingIdentifying Your Rival(s): It’s Not Who You Think It is …
Rivals are Everywhere – Be AwareWhether you’re being brought in from the outside or elevated into a new role, there’s a good chance you will work with someone who wanted your job. There may be people in the organization that were interviewed, had been asked to interview and opted not to, or were not asked […]
Continue readingRivals Part 2: Bringing Them into The Fold
Last month we identified 5 different kinds of rivals, and we discussed the potential negative impact that they can have on Newly-placed Leaders. A rival is usually someone who was not a viable candidate for the role, but for some reason is unhappy with the presence of the New Leader.This month we’ll discuss some tools […]
Continue readingYour New Team: Sizing Up, Investing In, or Trading Out
When New Leaders enter an organization, or advance by way of internal promotion, they often inherit a team to lead. Undoubtedly, stepping in as the New Leader can create a wave of concern – and even fear – among direct reports. Let’s face it, in the current business climate, it’s not unusual to see a […]
Continue readingThe Importance of Feedback – Early and Ongoing
The Window of Judgment Slams Shut for Many New Leaders When we ask our clients how long it takes before their organization informally judges whether its New Leaders "get it" or not, they usually say somewhere between 60 and 90 days in the role. We call that the "window of judgment," and it is a source […]
Continue readingDon’t Underestimate the Importance of the Personal Transition
Landing a senior-level leadership position can be a momentous time in anyone’s career. And for senior leaders most job appointments include changes that impact their personal lives, such as moving to another city, state, or even country. Adding this component to the onboarding process requires adjustments by the New Leaders and their families. While many companies […]
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