by Mark Davison
March 21. 2011 11:40
Your first day as a member of your new project team is when you set the tone for your entire stay. You’re tense, anxious and stressed – but don’t let that get in the way of setting the right tone.
- Be punctual. In fact, arrive early.
- Dress and act like a competent, professional person
- Respect the project team’s procedures, philosophies, values and beliefs (even if you don’t agree at first)
- Understand your role(s) and responsibilities, goals and objectives
- Be a good listener and observer (you may have to do more listening than talking)
- Try to establish rapport with others, reach out to them, be positive, offer to help
- Identify other team members who you can easily relate to, and who can make or influence decisions