Frequently, when a company has a management change, the expectations
on employees change… often overnight. I've experienced this several times in my
career and it’s never pleasant. One minute you are at the top of your game,
contributing, being productive, solving problems, answering questions and the
next minute you feel like a failure. You have no idea what’s going on. What
happened?
Not only does it take time to adjust to the new sheriff, but
new expectations need to be outlined and made clear. Whether you are the new
manager or the employee with a new manager, communication is the key. As a
manager, what are the things that are important to you? Once you identify, how
can you be open and share with the team? When you have a conversation or
interaction that is or is not meeting your expectations, how can you use that
example to guide your new team?
As an employee with a new manager, how have you identified what
is important to the new manager? What does s/he value? How can you adjust your
standards to meet the expectations of your new leader?
The transition period is never easy, but communication can
help make the change an evolution versus a revolution.
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