Two Weeks In

Friday marked the end of week number two in a new role.

The old role was great and I was very fortunate to have been surrounded by highly capable people.  I find myself in the same position again, parachuting into a team that is passionate, committed and very good.

Learning about a new business with all the faces, policies and personalities has been brilliant.  Our stakeholders are not shy and I like that.  It is good to know where we stand, what is working and where we need to take some ground.

The change that comes with a new gig has been clunky at times.  On day three muscle memory took over and I turned the wrong way and started the commute to the old place.  A slight course correction and normal service was resumed.

There have been a few other challenges beyond the momentary loss of direction.  It is easy for a team to shine when it’s all going to plan.  Throw a little fuel on the fire and that’s when things get real.  The people around me shine best when there is heat.  They get on and make stuff happen.  I have been impressed many times in my two weeks.

We have some big, scary things to deliver over the next six months and our resources will be stretched to the brink.  To make it all work, we will have to step up as individuals to enable us to step up as a team.

I cannot wait to see where this all takes us.

Scott