If you want to succeed in a new job, learn to suck up to the right people and make sure that your boss always looks good. That is the recommendation of the successful venture investor and author of popular motivational books Guy Kawasaki on how to handle the first 90 days in a new job. In one of his articles on the LinkedIn network Kawasaki explains that first you need to know what to avoid. Then you can focus on what you should do.
What to avoid in a new job
- Do not be lazy. Lazy people come on time or late and leave on time or earlier.
- Do not be arrogant. Arrogant people think they know everything best. After 90 days, they feel that they can manage the entire company.
- Do not be stupid. Stupid people make uninformed decisions. Moreover, they are often arrogant.
- Do not be tacky. Tacky people behave dishonestly, insult others or spread rumors. They do it because they lack training, are stupid or do not feel safe.
How to handle your start in a new job
1. Prepare in advance
Before you start, find out as much information as possible about your new employer, its competitors and industry. Familiarize yourself with its products and services. You should also search for information about the company's top management. You can, for example, follow profiles of the company and its managers on social networks.
2. Ask your manager
Most people do not ask their bosses about anything in advance, so you may distinguish yourself from the others. However, once your boss tells you what you can do to succeed, you should follow his suggestions.
3. Suck up to the right people
The right people are assistants, receptionists, security staff and the IT guys. Your superiors are very likely to ask these people how they feel about you. They should not hear you are lazy or arrogant.
4. Keep quiet and listen
A negative first impression is very difficult to rectify. That is why, at the beginning of you new career, you should be humble, listen and learn. You may amaze others by showing how great you are later.
5. Do not promise impossible things
To succeed in any job, you must always keep your promises. The best performers, however, do not only fulfill their promises, they always do something more. They are ready to help others and overdeliver.
6. Secure the success of your boss
When your supervisor does well, so do you. Many people are trying to show they are better than their bosses in order to get their positions. Kawasaki, however, thinks this is utopia. You either succeed together, or fall together.
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