Getting A Good Start As A New Manager – Your First 90 Days

By Michael VanBruaene, Big4.com Guest Blogger

As you commence your new managerial position it’s important that you quickly develop an understanding of your department/functional area’s operations.  You want to know its processes, strengths, weaknesses, culture and employees; also key peers within the overall organization, and key external entities and stakeholders.  You also want to develop a good rapport with, and understanding of, the person(s) to whom you report.

Going into the position you should have a game plan for developing this understanding of your department so that within 60 – 90 days, maybe sooner, you can start correcting some problems and/or improving certain operations.  You do not need to correct all problems or improve operations in a comprehensive way in the first few months in the position; however by then you should be in a position to make improvements.

Below are important elements of your first 90 days in the position.

• Effective Meetings With Your Boss
• Meet With Your Predecessor
• Effective Meetings With Key Staff
• Meet With Key Peers
• Documents/Information Review
• Information You Need
• Personnel Qualifications
• Organization Structure
• Financial
• Employee Accountability
• Regulatory and  Compliance
• Your Personal Agenda
• Key Messages To Staff
• Regular Staff  Meetings
• Walk Around, Be Visible, Say Hello

Go to this link for detailed information under each of these elements. http://www.advancingyourorganization.com/?p=1518

And how can I help you to improve? Michael VanBruaene mvanbruaene@pacbell.net.

Michael VanBruaene was a KPMG Director and blogs at AdvancingYourOrganization – Performance Improvement Services (www.AdvancingYourOrganization.com)