Posts for June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012

Six Actions to Take When Starting Your New Job

You got the job…now what?

Getting hired was just the first step.  Now you are walking into your new position and need to hit the ground running.  You want to learn as much as possible, as fast as possible…how do you do that?  Here are six actions you can take to excel quickly in your new role.   Keep a daily journal. At the end of each day take 20-30 minutes to write down what you learned about the business, the processes, the job expectations, the people you met and the interactions you will need with...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in New Employee, Promotion on June 28, 2012

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June 28, 2012

Seven Steps to Improving Your Department’s Culture

Do you want to change the way your team does business?

There are many philosophies out there on corporate culture.  Some say that it needs to be cultivated over time, but there are ways you can influence your corporate culture by leading change.  Culture is perceived.  That means that if you change perception, you can change culture.  Here are seven steps to improving your department’s culture.   Step One:  Define how your department is currently perceived internally (by each member of your department), by other...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on June 28, 2012

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