The document provides tips for team members on establishing effective relationships with a new boss. It advises going slowly to allow the transitional phase to pass and understanding that the new boss is also acclimating to their new role. Team members should be welcoming, helpful, well-groomed, and send the right verbal and non-verbal messages to make a good first impression. It also recommends setting up one-on-one meetings to introduce your work and responsibilities, sharing knowledge to help the new boss learn quickly, and looping them into important emails. Having open discussions can set expectations and allow for a healthy professional relationship going forward.

1. A NEW BOSS AT WORK? GO EASY
TRYING TOO HARD TO IMPRESS YOUR NEW
BOSS MAY BACKFIRE LATER.HERE'S HOW
ONE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO CREATING
LONGTERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH A NEW
BOSS

3. • Change is always unsettling, and when it is at the
workplace, it does take a lot of time and effort to
accommodate it according to the
workplace.When one joins a workplace, it is
obvious that he or she needs to learn the way the
team functions. However, things become a little
complicated when, instead of a team member, it
is the boss who is new at a workplace. Such a
transition often leads to a situation wherein the
team members are generally in a fix as to
whether or not the new boss is receptive to their
ideas and ways of working.

4. Contd...
• In such a situation, it is, however, imperative to keep
the cool and let the transitional phase get over. As a
team member, it is important to understand that even
the new boss is a new joinee and needs some time to
settle down in his new assignment. Sidharth Bharwani,
director at Jetking, sheds light on the initiatives the
team members can take in order to make sure that
their boss is at ease and a mutual understanding is
created between him and the team.
• “To begin with, it is important to understand that even
the new manager would be skeptical about his new
workplace. Therefore, as a team member, one has to
be welcoming and helpful to the new manager.

5. Contd...
• Nonetheless, it is extremely important to ensure that in
the absence of much information about the team
members, the new manager is most likely to judge
them by their attires, grooming and how they carry
themselves. If you wish to make the right first
impression, be sure to send across the right message
both, verbally and non-verbally .“
• All bosses like to have people who are excellent
performers and great work resources. Therefore, it
pays to take time to understand what a boss expects
when it comes to project deadlines and deliverables
and communicating frequently with them around the
nature and timing of deliverables.

6. Contd...
• Shanthi Sundar, senior director and head HR India,
Pegasystems Inc, suggests that as a proactive team
member, one should set up one-on-one time with the new
boss and take them through your role, deliverables and
what you are currently working upon. “New bosses may
not admit that they are behind the learning curve in getting
acclimated to a new company or division. They will be
caught with multiple priorities, while struggling to
understand the challenges. Be willing to share in a helpful
way , the knowledge and tools necessary for them to learn
things quickly . Loop them in ll on important mails. This will
also set the tone right for the new boss to be able to gauge
your capabilities and help you grow, as time passes.

7. Contd...
• While it is extremely important to understand
and move on to your boss's agenda immediately,
it is also okay to have a difference of opinion on
some matters, as it will at least set the ground for
both of you on what to expect in the times to
come. “That way, if any issue crops up, he will
give you a benefit of doubt.
• For instance, you may have said that you are a
person who does not believe in working after
office hours.

8. Contd...
• While he may be a person who is used to that
kind of working style, this conversation would
have set the appropriate expectation.
• Of course, you should use your judgement on
what topics are appropriate to discuss in the
initial few meetings,“ adds Sundar.
• Often, a new boss is looked upon as an object of
suspicion. However, it is better to be open, look
for areas where you can learn from them and set
the tone for a healthy, professional relationship
for keeps.

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