What You Inherit Matters: Leading Through the Hidden Dynamics of Transition
Consider:
“It’s not just about your skills. It’s about what you inherit.”
Starting a new leadership role? Remember this: it’s not just about your skills. It’s about what you inherit.
Even strong leaders can stumble when they face:
Vague expectations
Team tension
Hidden resistance to change
No real allies
Here are a few tips:
Clarify what success looks like (with your boss, board, peers)
Listen before you lead
Decode how things really work culturally
Move slowly on big decisions, quickly on relationships
Your Personal Onboarding Success Blueprint
Thought provoking questions in four key areas of onboarding. Take the quiz and plan important next steps.
Don’t rush to prove yourself.
Don’t assume the org is ready for change.
Don’t go it alone.
Still making sense of what you inherited? Explore advisory options:
