What to Share with Your Team as a New Hire

Joining a new company (and team) is an exciting time in your career. Many professionals try to absorb as much information as possible during the onboarding phase. But this period isn’t just about the knowledge you receive. It’s also about giving your team the necessary information to effectively work with you.

Your work preferences symbolize how you work best. You should feel comfortable sharing this information at any time. However, the ideal time to share this is when you start working with a new team.

I’m writing this from the perspective of a new hire. When you join a team, use this post as a guide for your early conversations. I’ll mention which details you should share with your manager and teammates.

If you’re an engineering leader, this post will help you identify what to learn about your new teammate. If they don’t share this information with you, be proactive and ask for it. It helps extend a warm welcome to your new team member. And it shows your interest in learning more about them.

How do you prefer to receive feedback?

If you’ve never answered this question, now’s the time. Feedback, especially constructive, is arguably the best way to grow. It might be hard to hear sometimes. But if you embrace it with an open mind, you can use it to move you from your comfort zone to your growth zone.

After discovering your feedback style, you can share it with your manager, mentor, or co-workers.

How do you like to be contacted?

Some people hate email. Others dislike phone calls. It’s worth thinking about how you prefer to be contacted by your team.

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