As time goes on you may want to make the good impression last and help you build a future in the company where you can grow. so what next?
Identify the key staff at the same level as you. What do they do right? Often you will notice who is popular in the work place who is higher in position or most likely to get promoted soon. If you notice someone like this take note of what they do how they communicate and behave and see if there are ways you can behave in the same way. By this we don’t mean mimic everything they do, but confidence, work patterns, communication. The risk here is you act like someone you think would be a good fit but they actually are not professionally the right choice, much rather just friendly and funny but maybe not moving up. So look to your superiors and how they behave too, Also not what people do that is not good its always good to know what not to do.
Ask Questions – People are often scared to ask questions in case it comes across as incompetence. The best way to learn something is ask the right questions to the right people. Knowledge is power and colleague will want you to have the answers to be able to achieve the right out come for the job, so ask away.
Use your initiative – asking questions is encouraged but you will also need to know when to get the job done. After a few weeks you will know things you are able to do and need to do. Don’t wait to be asked make sure you complete daily tasks and more on your own initiative. This will stop you being micro managed and help you become an integral part of the business.
Build a rhythm / set goals – Once you are more established in your role you will be able to set yourself small goals and targets and get into a rhythm of how you work and achieve things in the work place. Getting into a rhythm will help you to understand your own way of working and the best way for you to get things done. That way you will be able to plan your days and work you way to those goals you have set yourself.
