1. New Captain? How to Succeed with a New Leader

2. Introduction New situation What to do What not to do Ideas in practice

3. New Leader New Situation Many reasons to get new leadership New for you New for the leader Work goes on during and after a transition

4. Communication

5. Keep the Communication Flowing Understand expectations early Expectations can change leader to leader Expectations can change leader to leader Be open to questions and to assist your new leader Share with your leader Communication flows both ways Communication flows both ways Help your new leader understand how best work with you

6. Communication Con’t Keep the communication happening Regular interaction helps both leader and staff to better understand each other and work styles If not offered, ask for regular or set meetings Teaching and learning Teaching and learning

7. ASK, ASK, ASK Don’t be afraid to ask questions Be a communicator not just a listener Be a communicator not just a listener Better to ask than assume What would you ask?

8. Give It Time

9. Never Compare All leaders lead in different ways Styles of communication Styles of communication Personalities Personalities Decision making styles Decision making styles Great leaders may have different styles, but have similar end results

10. Remember the Learning Curve New leader needs time You will need time Be open to new ideas and new ways of doing things Relationships take time to build How long do you think this takes?

11. Learning Curve Con’t New leaders have a learning curve with staff, just like you have with a new leader Be understanding and don’t judge Be open to helping your new leader learn about you and your position Not picking up where you left off

12. Help Don’t Hinder

13. Drama, Drama, Drama Work to prevent this especially during a transition Limits issues for leader Improves workplace interactions All can focus on making the new environment the best it can be Allows all to focus on tasks at hand

14. Lead Yourself As your leader and you learn Guide yourself to success Guide yourself to success Continue to strive for success Continue to strive for success New leader will see Will learn your roll from observation The show must go on during a transition

15. The Historian “This is the way it has always been” Don’t be stuck in the past when the office is moving forward

16. Group Work Use what we have learned

17. 1. Coworker dispute 2. A boss with limited experience 3. Unclear expectations 4. The new micromanager 5. The quiet boss 6. The new boss doesn’t do things my way 7. This is how we have always done things 8. New leader doesn’t understand why something works they way it does

18. Report Back

19. Thank You! Travis Blume 260-422-5561 x2360 tablume@indianatech.edu