Beating “Interacting with Others” Hurdle #5
What is your interacting with others hurdle #5?
When a new colleague joins my immediate team, I do not schedule time with him/her so we can get to know each other.
What can you do?
– Schedule time with a new colleague (give him about a week to settle in) to ask how you can help him in his transition to his new role.
– Find time to meet and welcome a new colleague (maybe over lunch!); discuss what you do, how you do it, and what you will need from him in order to do your job well.
– Be persistent if your attempts to schedule time with a new employee do not materialize. Schedules can fill easily and time can pass quickly.
Ed Evarts is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, an organization focused on coaching mid- to senior- level leaders and their teams in business environments. With over twenty-five years of innovative leadership and management experience, Ed possesses the ability to build awareness, create action, and deliver results. Known for his business acumen, his ability to resolve complex human relations issues, and his enthusiastic, accessible and responsive style, Ed partners with managers, leaders and business teams to explore clarity and communication, and traverse conflict and change.
