What to do when you feel like you are in over your head in your new role?

You are here because you want to grow as a leader.?

And maybe you have a team that you need to grow too.?

Are you technically expert at what you do but you want more, and you know that It’s not enough just to be good at what you do????

You now need to create the superpowers of communication, impact and influence in order to maximise your outcomes as a leader.?

You need to be able to talk business, not just tech.

You need to be able to communicate at all levels and be a positive influence in the business.?

You need to be able to bring your team on board and create outstanding performance.?

You need to be able to think strategically, not just down in the weeds of the expertise you have.?

And we already know that what got you here won’t get you there.?

All those years honing your technical expertise made you what you are now.? But it won’t take you to the next level.?

You need to take on new approaches, new techniques and understanding about your team, about you, and about how you fit into the organisation as a whole.?

The Growing Leaders in Business Newsletter focuses on these tools and techniques in a practical and informal way, so you can digest and implement bite sized pieces to upgrade your skills.?

The three essential areas for high performing leaders to master are to create confidence, collaboration and commitment in your teams, peers and investors, and to be able to engage, enable and excite them into coming with you on your journey.??

Each week we focus on different aspects to help you to create these superpowers.

This week we're looking at dealing with what happens when you think you are in over your head in a new role?

What to do when you feel like you are in over your head in your new role?

57 days in, and you are not feeling this role.

But you landed the most amazing job, did a great interview, moved into the nicest office you've ever had.

You should be laughing, you should be happy, you should be excited, and you should be rocking it.

You should be taking your partner out for dinner, celebrating your success.

But you're not.

Maybe you feel like you're in over your head.

You've bitten off more than you can chew.

The team aren't as easy to work with as you thought.

The leadership team are a little frosty, to say the least.

And you feel like a fish out of water.

Maybe they are not listening to your ideas, and they close ranks in meetings on you.

Perhaps you feel like you've made a mistake, and you shouldn't have taken the job, or that you're not good enough to take this on.

You thought you knew enough.?You had the experience. But something’s just not working.

Maybe it’s got to the point that you are not sleeping, and you’re snapping at the kids.

Maybe you should just leave and find something else.

Because you are not sure what went wrong, and you don’t know how to get out of it.

But if you can step back for a moment, and analyse what’s happening, you will see that this has nothing to do with your capabilities technically.

You just haven’t found your place yet.

And you haven’t built the relationships you need to be heard and respected.

This isn’t about how good you are (and by the way, you are good enough).

It’s about belonging, being accepted, and being seen as part of the team.

It’s about being trusted.

It’s about being seen as relevant, interesting and valuable to those around you.

And when you are in a new role, that takes a bit of work, some time and a lot of listening.

It means that you can’t go in with all guns blazing (or all ideas flying).

You can’t expect that you have earned their respect.

You can’t assume that they will want to listen to you, yet.

So, you need to build it.

You need to listen!

Meet them where they are and create trust.

And, if you want to be successful as quickly as possible, you have to go slow, to go far.

And that can be hard, and it can feel lonely, and demoralising.

So, you need a plan.

You need support.

You need back up from someone you can trust??

And that’s what a coach does.

So, if you are having a hard time. Ask yourself “who’s got my back”?

And find the support you need to take that step back and work on what’s missing to make things better.

And if you want to talk that through, then I’m a good listener. ??

Book in a strategy call and we can help you fix it:

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Let's speak soon.

Julie.?

Julie "Chief Impact Engineer" Hutchison

Email: [email protected]

P.S.?Whenever you are ready...here are 4 ways I can help you increase your impact as a leader:

1. Join The "Quiet Leaders Lab? Facebook Group and?connect with other leaders who want to grow

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2. Grab a free copy of my leadership impact report: The Team Performance Engine?

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3. Join our Leaders Launchpad??Mastermind Group Programme

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