Group Item

Learn
About the organization, your service and unit
Get to know your boss and his/her approach

Hold a team meeting

Review documents, policies, annual reports, and strategic plans
Review and understand your budget (if you have one)
Ask open questions, use active listening
Talk to other colleagues – managers of other units, personnel, finances
Avoid jumping to conclusions too quickly, but note any aspects that might need action in the future

Observe
Shadow staff – with their permission – to learn about their work and their clients
Sit in on team meetings – listen, participate (but gently)
Try to observe problem solving in action and acknowledge initiative

Interact
Meet with staff one-on-one and get to know them

Be human and try and share something about yourself

Meet with people from other sections
Establish communication channels and try to build bridges with other departments

Trust
Meet with library users
Establish your credibility to do the work
Demonstrate a considered and thoughtful approach to decision making
Encourage involvement through consultation
Represent staff – assertively
Demonstrate your values and show integrity
Take on issues, but do not raise unrealistic expectations
Try to achieve some “quick wins” small scale improvements that make a big difference
Develop and circulate a timescale for more major changes

Evaluate
Sound out others – find networks/mentor/other sources of support
Implement clear changes – and remember to communicate why as well as what
Determine clear objectives for what you and your team want to achieve

Reflect
Review your notes and reflect on what you have learned
Stand back and review progress
Encourage honest feedback from colleagues about your approach
Celebrate achievements and plan for the next stage
Take a break!
 sub-item Status

About the organization, your service and unit 2-In Progress

Get to know your boss and his/her approach 1-Non Started
What are their priorities? 2-In Progress
What do they want you to achieve? 2-In Progress
How do they want you to communicate to them? 2-In Progress
Who are the other key people/those with influence? 1-Non Started
Hold a team meeting 1-Non Started
Review documents, policies, annual reports, and strategic plans 2-In Progress
Review and understand your budget (if you have one) 1-Non Started
Ask open questions, use active listening 1-Non Started
Talk to other colleagues – managers of other units, personnel, finances 1-Non Started
Avoid jumping to conclusions too quickly, but note any aspects that might need action in the future 2-In Progress

Shadow staff – with their permission – to learn about their work and their clients 1-Non Started
Sit in on team meetings – listen, participate (but gently) 1-Non Started
Try to observe problem solving in action and acknowledge initiative 1-Non Started

Meet with staff one-on-one and get to know them 1-Non Started
What do you like best about what you do? 2-In Progress
What does the organization do really well? 2-In Progress
What do you think needs changing and why? 2-In Progress
What are your personal goals? 2-In Progress
Be human and try and share something about yourself 2-In Progress
Meet with people from other sections 2-In Progress
Establish communication channels and try to build bridges with other departments 2-In Progress

Meet with library users 1-Non Started

Establish your credibility to do the work 1-Non Started
Demonstrate a considered and thoughtful approach to decision making 1-Non Started
Encourage involvement through consultation 1-Non Started
Represent staff – assertively 1-Non Started
Demonstrate your values and show integrity 1-Non Started
Take on issues, but do not raise unrealistic expectations 1-Non Started
Try to achieve some “quick wins” small scale improvements that make a big difference 2-In Progress
Develop and circulate a timescale for more major changes 1-Non Started

Sound out others – find networks/mentor/other sources of support 1-Non Started

Implement clear changes – and remember to communicate why as well as what 1-Non Started
Determine clear objectives for what you and your team want to achieve 1-Non Started

Review your notes and reflect on what you have learned 2-In Progress
Stand back and review progress 2-In Progress
Encourage honest feedback from colleagues about your approach 1-Non Started
Celebrate achievements and plan for the next stage 1-Non Started
Take a break! 1-Non Started
Actions 1-Non Started
2-In Progress
3-Completed