Introduction When you join a new company, someone will probably tell you, “Don’t worry. Just take some time to settle in.” It sounds like good advice. After all, starting a new job can be overwhelming. There are new people, processes, systems, expectations, and ways of working. Naturally, you need time to understand your surroundings. But there is a problem with the “settle in” mindset. If you spend your first few months simply waiting to feel comfortable, you may lose the most valuable period of your transition. Your first 90 days are not just a period for settling in. They are a period for learning, building relationships, creating credibility, and understanding how you can make an impact. Why “Just Settle In” Can Hold You Back When people are told to settle in, they often become passive. They attend meetings, complete assigned tasks, observe what others are doing, and wait for someone to tell them what they should focus on. There is nothing wrong with observing. In ...
Introduction Delegation refers to the entrusting of responsibility, granting authority, and creating accountability by the manager. It’s a process that brings a sense of responsibility and motivates the people working under the senior. Leaders build champions by delegating tasks to be performed or the results that are to be achieved. Delegation is, therefore, important for the holistic growth of the employees in the company. Following are the seven steps of effective delegation. Seven Steps Of Effective Delegation Step 1: Think and Plan The first step of effective delegation given by Bob Johnson is to think and plan first about what’s there for them in whatever we are delegating before calling the person in and starting the actual process. You need to prepare a plan first regarding the task to be delegated. Thought provoking biography of Micheal Jordan: Step 2: Define the expected results Bob Johnson mentioned that the second step of effective delegation is to define the results that y...