Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.
― L. Frank Baum
If you’ve ever attempted to do something new or different in your job, you might find yourself uttering the infamous words from the Wizard of Oz.
- Got a new assignment?
- Working with a new team?
- Finally received that well-deserved promotion?
- Or maybe you have a plum new job offer.
All of these changes bring excitement and anticipation.
They can also bring a feeling of being lost in a bad storm. In fact, often clients call me after they’ve started a new job. They’re panicking because they think they’ve made a bad mistake.
Usually it’s not about the choice they’ve made. It’s more about the fact that starting up is very different than doing something you know very well. And often that gap can make you feel super uncomfortable.
When you make major changes in your career, often it entails going from that space of knowing how to do everything, to being a little lost in the storm.
This challenge is further complicated by the fact that in most cases, organizations don’t provide a lot of structured support in helping you off to a good start.
In my latest Employee Almanac column for the Daily Muse, I cover 6 points for getting off to a good start when you take on a new job of any kind.
Check it out at http://www.thedailymuse.com/careeradvice/how-not-to-crash-and-burn-at-a-new-job/
______________________________________________________________________
Image: Canva.com