Your On The Project Team – How To Get Off On the Right Foot

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