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[CAREER CONNECTION] Your First 90 Days: Do You Have A Plan? Sent Friday, October 14, 2011

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Andria Corso's CAREER CONNECTION
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MESSAGE FROM ANDRIA

OCTOBER 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to the October issue of Career Connection. It's been a busy month for C3, filled with lots of coaching and workshop facilitation and, for me personally, it's also been filled with adopting another dog to add to our family of critters. As some of you know, we had to put one of our basset hounds (our sweet Daisy) to sleep earlier this year and we finally felt ready to give another dog a forever home. We adopted 3-year old Lily (photo below with one of our cats) in September and love having her as part of her family. It has been a month of her getting acclimated to our routine and our home and our other animals, but she and everyone are doing great!

Lily getting acclimated to her new home and family this past month made me think of the importance of having a plan to not only get adjusted to a new job, but also to set yourself on a path for success in that new job. This is also applicable if you take on a new position in your current company. That is what this month's article is about - the importance of having a plan to help you get acclimated and be a success in your job,

Hope you enjoy it and have a fantastic October!

Best regards,
Andria

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THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

Your First 90 Days - Do You Have A Plan?

When you start a new job, it's beneficial to have a "90-day plan." Why? First, because it gives you some direction about where you want to focus your time and attention in your first three months and second, because many companies will give you a "90-day review" after your first three months on the job or even your first three months in a new role. Therefore, having a plan for those first three months is an important factor in your ability to be successful from the start.

When you have one of your initial meetings with your manager, share that you want to put together a 90-day plan and have some ideas about what you need to focus on during that time. Doing things such as meeting one-on-one with other members of the team, with those you will be supporting or working with in your new job, and getting to know the structure and culture of the organization should be included in your plan. Ask your manager where he or she thinks you should be spending your time and what his or her top three priorities are for you over the next three months.

For example, a customer service representative for a large retail company recently started a new job, and in his 90-day plan, he had the following tasks outlined:

Meet one-on-one with five other customer service representatives on the team to find out more about their experience in this role, key challenges, and opportunities.
Meet with the regional sales manager and sales director to understand their roles, the customer challenges, and opportunities for improved customer relations.
Spend time reading and learning about the structure of the organization, which includes reading the biographies of the senior staff, understanding the history of the company and how it has grown in the past five years, understanding the current year business objectives, and long-term strategic plan.

All of these items were key factors to ensure that this individual would know as much as he could about his job and the company in his first 90 days. This not only showed his motivation and desire to do a good job, but also demonstrated his commitment to ensuring his own success.

The 90-day plan often turns into a longer-term plan for individual performance goals and objectives. For organizations that have a formal 90-day review process for their new employees, the 90-day plan can then be transformed into the 12-month plan for individual performance objectives. Even if your company does not have a formal 90-day review process, you can still take the initiative to suggest this to your manager. When you meet to share your 90-day plan, tell your manager that you'd like some feedback after your first 90 days, and use that plan as the guide for your conversation.

A lot of what happens in your current job and in your entire career will be the result of the effort you put into it and the commitment you have to your own success. Beginning with a 90-day plan, and then building from there, is a great way to start.

Career Development Tip for the Month:

If you're starting a new job or taking on a new role, take some time to create your "first 90-days" plan. And, even if you aren't starting a new job, make a "next 90-days" plan. What can you do in the next 3 months to add to your success?

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