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How to position yourself in your new job
1. Quotable quote
"Concentrate and focus all your attention on getting the basics done promptly. The important thing is to come to grips with your new job quickly and be effective in your output."
2. Don't forget
Make these adjustments…
When moving from the workface to a management position, you’ll need to make these important adjustments:
- Expand and raise your own sights and become aware of new responsibilities which entail seeing things from a new perspective.
- Leave the world of specifics and details and be ready to deal with the unknown.
- Shift interest from ‘things’ to ‘people’ and make decisions affecting them.
- Realise that you are dependent more than ever before on the work of others.
- Accept responsibility for those whose work you cannot know and often cannot do or even control yourself.
3. Smile & ponder
Fred Slipper had just been promoted into a management position with the company.
He felt very insecure being ushered into his new office. Nevertheless, he looked with pride at his new surroundings as he settled into his high-backed leather chair.
There was a knock at the door.
Fred, wanting to look busy, confident, and important, picked up the receiver of his phone. …
