Summary
On #InVinoFab episode no. 61, Laura chats with Katie Linder about what it's like to get started at a new organization and in a new role... as they reflect on their onboarding experiences and suggestions for starting at a new job. You'll learn about work transitions, coaching certification, and being an alternative academic on this episode. Enjoy!
Show Notes
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Katie Linder to episode no. 61 of the #InVinoFab podcast. Katie is an avid writer and researcher with a passion for process and peeking behind the scenes at what it takes to be a successful academic. She is the creator of the You’ve Got This podcast and blogs weekly at The Academic Creative. Katie’s most recent book is Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers. Currently, she serves as the executive director for program development at Kansas State University Global Campus. Katie is also a Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. You can learn more about Katie’s work at: https://www.drkatielinder.com/ and connect with her on Twitter @Katie__Linder.
In this episode, we talk about transitioning to a new role, new organization, and all the fun things about the onboarding process. Here are a few things you should expect and/or plan for during your own “job start up” when you launch yourself for into a brand new job that is not similar to one you may have held before:
- Expect to meet with a lot of folks -- meet & greets, team meetings, and/or 1:1s
- Get to know your peers, colleagues, team, and others who you will work with
- Create your own “social network” of who you meet and how you they relate to your team/projects (with pictures to help you remember)
- Establish systems and ways you will work -- your workflow might change, so figure out how you will work at your new job/office/role
- Know your work spaces and opportunities for where you will get the work done, i.e. the physical space in your office, building, etc. where you will get the work done
- Consider how you will sync your personal/work priorities-- consider merging systems or digital methods to optimize/organize your calendar, meeting notes, tasks, and/or events
- Seek out ways to get onboard BEFORE you start AND what you will be learning the first day (orientation), first week, first month, and the first 3 months
- Ask if there is an HR checklist or onboarding task list for who you should be meeting, what you need to learn about, and all the administrative/HR paperwork you need to get started at your new place of employment.
- Hopefully your supervisor/organization will establish ways to learn about the new company/campus, your unit and role, and the projects your team/you will be working on
- Find (or assign, if you’re the boss) an onboarding buddy or mentor to help guide your new employee through their transition process to ask questions, get advice, etc.
- Establish ways you will regularly (weekly) touch base with your supervisor and team -- how will you communicate, check-in, and work?
- Show your super powers at work: Remember that YOU are hired to bring your expertise, talents, and skills to the table (psst… it’s WHY you are the new hire!)
Just take it one step at a time, because sometimes that's all you can do.” ~ @Katie__Linder’s advice for being on the job market or in transition.
A few ideas shares and resources mentioned on this episode:
- Morning Pages https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/
- Notion https://www.notion.so/
- How Katie automates her planner, meeting notes, & “to do” list YGT, Ep. 180: A Shocking Turn of Events
- The Passion Economy by Adam Davidson https://www.passioneconomy.com/
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
- What is your super power at work? What value do you bring to the office?
- What unique contribution does this person bring to the projects, conversations and meetings they attend?
- What do people come to this person for?
- What would be missing if this person were to leave?
- International Coach Federation https://coachfederation.org/
- Coach Training (program) https://www.drkatielinder.com/training/
- Coach to Coach (podcast) https://www.drkatielinder.com/coach/
- Stash Tea: Chocolate Hazelnut
- Steepologie: https://www.steepologie.com/
- About: Going Alt-Ac https://newbooksnetwork.com/k-linder-et-al-going-alt-ac-a-guide-to-alternative-academic-careers-stylus-publishing-2020/
- LISTEN: Read or Dead (podcast) https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/readordead/
- Other genres of podcast reads from Book Riot https://bookriot.com/
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