Three months
That’s how long new senior leaders like to take to assess what needs to change and that’s how long it usually takes for new employees to figure out the lies and half-truths they were told during the interview!
Yet, three months is also a good time to make a renewed impact, regardless of how long you’ve been with the organisation. Not just through the work you’ve been asked to do, but also the value that you can add by bringing outside thinking in and through your contribution as a good human being.
It’s an opportunity not to get dragged into the dysfunctional ways of doing things and to set a new benchmark for focus, discipline and behaviour.
Of course there’ll be dips - no-one is perfect! - but by demonstrating your commitment to the cause, your ability to challenge and your willingness to do something different, not only will you establish a great reputation, you will become a role model for others to follow.
For most employees, there are now four months between now and the end of the working year so you have the time and agency to get started. What are you waiting for?
