Your job is the same, but major change is ahead — you will be reporting to someone new. Even if you are excited at the prospect of having a different supervisor, you likely have some concerns about what to expect.
Your relationship with your boss is critical to your overall job satisfaction and performance, so it’s important to start off on the right foot. Following are some tips:
· Become the go-to person. Find out your manager’s top priorities and do what you can to support them. This extra effort will show early on that you’re a reliable member of the team. If your boss is new to the organization, share any information that can make the person’s transition a little easier, such as the fact that the company president prefers e-mail to hard-copy memos or that the department picnic is in two weeks.
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· Be prepared for changes. Make sure you understand your new supervisor’s expectations. Projects that were high on the agenda before may not be anymore. For instance, you may have been researching a new office supply vendor, but now must switch your attention to training other administrators on the updated phone system, which your boss considers a more critical priority.
· Have an open mind. Try to give your boss the benefit of the doubt during the initial months on the job. For instance, if your supervisor asks to be kept in the loop on every project, no matter how small, he or she may not be micromanaging you but rather trying to learn about all of the assignments within the group.
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· Don’t look back. Unless asked, it’s generally best to avoid talking about the way things used to get done under the previous manager. Your new boss may have fresh ideas and solutions that benefit everyone.
· Aim to please. Pay attention to your supervisor’s preferences. Does your new boss seem more responsive when you stop by his or her office with questions than when you send e-mails? Does your manager want frequent updates on projects or provide plenty of autonomy? Adjust your work style, if needed, so you’re in sync with your boss.
