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 We live in a very uncertain world nowadays. Today, we are not certain of our lives, career, friendships, businesses, security, etc. For example, when COVID first hit the world in 2019, people, doctors, governments, and businesses, etc. were caught unprepared to fight this pandemic. Millions of lives were lost, many businesses closed down and many lost jobs. The VUCA World is a term coined by US Army War College in 1987 where the term VUCA is an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. It was in response to the collapse of the USSR in 1990, there was no longer any enemy, and they could see the world from a new perspective. In 2008, the global financial crisis led businesses towards a world of turbulence, danger, and uncertainty. Then, Bob Johannsen, used the word VUCA World in his book, Leaders Makes the Future. He said the threats in the VUCA World can be managed by new skills, approaches, and behavior. He proposed a framework where VUCA threats can ...