Duration:
Self-study or classroom training
Description:
The 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read,
easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute
books keep you engaged and help you retain critical skills.
This newly revised guide for career development during the first month on a job is for anyone just hired or anticipating a new position. Get off to a good
start in a new job using this book's practical advice on grooming, timeliness, and productivity. Learn the secrets of surviving office politics, building a
professional image, and using your attitude to shape your ultimate success.
Table of Contents:
To the Employer, To the New Employee
Voluntary Contract
Part 1: Preparation: Getting Ready for Your First Day on the Job
Start with a Positive Mindset
Learning Attitude Scale
The Challenge!
What to Expect
Learning the Ropes
Be a Team Player
Understanding Productivity
Getting Ready Checklist
Suggestion
Part 2: Week One: Getting the Lay of the Land
The First Day
Wardrobe and Grooming Adjustments
Be a Comfortable Person to Meet
Remembering Names
Telephone Tips
How Much Productivity in Week One?
Pacing Is Everything
Quality Starts Day One
Quality Awareness Exercise
You Can't Learn Unless You Listen!
You and Your Supervisor
Co-worker Relationships
Case 1: Rescue
First-Week Assessment Scale
What Do I Need to Learn Next Week?
Part 3: Week Two: Moving Ahead with Confidence
Second-Week Productivity
Improving Work Habits
Coping with Skill Deficiencies
Case 2: Unprepared
Improving Your Job Skills
Protocol
Your Communication Style
Teasing and Testing
Second-Week Assessment Scale
What Do I Need to Learn Next Week?
Part 4: Week Three: Strengthening Relationships
Third-Week Productivity
Case 3: Absenteeism
Reinforcing Relationships
The Three C's of Office Politics
What If You Draw a Difficult Supervisor?
Case 4: Choice
Avoiding Personal Job Stress
Third-Week Assessment Scale
What Do I Need to Learn Next Week?
Part 5: Week Four: Improving Your Professionalism
Balancing Productivity and Human Relations
Case 5: Premature?
Career Countdown
Thinking Again
Fourth-Week Assessment
Demonstrate Your Progress
Part 6: Final Review
Consolidating Your Gains
Case 6: Style
Create a Plan for the Future
Thirty-Day Evaluation
Validate the Content of Your New Job
Job Specification Work Sheet
Answers to Cases