I recently read The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins in preparation for a new management job I will soon be taking. It is a great book and it has inspired me to document my progress in effectively managing the job transition.
I believe that one of the keys to being effective is to be prepared. My first step in managing the transition to the new role has been to create a mind map of all the tasks I need to complete before I walk into the new office on my first day. A mind map is a great tool for this type of brainstorm activity. Areas include:
- Tie up the loose ends in my current role
- Mentally prepare myself for the new role
- Refresh some of my skills and knowledge I might need but haven’t used for a while
My next post will describe some of the detail of my plan.
