That’s an interesting framework. What I’ve tried to do is ‘watch and learn’, kind of soak in the knowledge in the first 30-60 days. I’ll try to apply it in my next job :)
It helps with managing the impulse of trying to jump in and solve problems as soon as you notice them, before you've taken the time to get a grasp of the whole spectrum of issues and decide what to prioritise
That’s an interesting framework. What I’ve tried to do is ‘watch and learn’, kind of soak in the knowledge in the first 30-60 days. I’ll try to apply it in my next job :)
That's great too. I guess the key differences with 3L are:
- Don't just learn for the sake of learning, but also take note of what should be improved
- Openly communicate that you're in 3L mode to manage expectations
- Critical thinking: try to map actions (look) to communication (listen)
Nice read, Alex! Onboarding for leaders definitely needs a watch, learn and adapt period and the 3L seems to help getting the most of such a period.
Just went through this article, and really loved the 3L approach.
I use to apply the "blue tape" apprach from Rands as well: https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-blue-tape-list/
It helps with managing the impulse of trying to jump in and solve problems as soon as you notice them, before you've taken the time to get a grasp of the whole spectrum of issues and decide what to prioritise