What do you do first when you start a new leadership position?
*You want to be efficient and prove to your colleagues that they have made the right decision to hire you.
*You want to jump into making some changes you see necessary.
That is great, but you also will benefit significantly from building some foundations first, and by foundations, we mean building, cultivating, and developing relationships.
*We also know that some leaders consider building relationships a slow and inefficient process that is not a priority when they join a new company or take on a new role.
By getting to know your colleagues and allowing them to get to know you by building relationships first:
This episode explores why building relationships first is essential instead of jumping into action and making changes. We share some good examples about building relationships and engaging with your people and some not-so-good stories where leaders got it wrong.
