When starting a new job, the first 90 days can either make or break you. You will either set yourself up for success or overwhelm yourself and burnout quickly. It’s important in your first weeks, rather than trying to jump into the deep end, overturn things, and get major projects started, to instead take time to be patient with yourself, get to know the culture and systems in place, and learn from the people around you. Ultimately, your role in the first 90 days is to be an observer and listener rather than an implementer. Successions and transitions are difficult and take a good measure of discernment and discipline, so it’s important to know how to do them well. Having worked in hiring and succession for the past 11 years, we here at Vanderbloemen are experts in job transitions and have plenty of resources for helping you navigate the first weeks of a new role.
Check out these resources, including blogs, podcasts, and videos, that can help you discern how to best navigate your first 90 days and set yourself up to thrive rather than just survive.
How to crush your first 90 days:
- 3 Ways to Amplify Your First 90 Days on the Job
- How to Start Well and Earn the Trust of Church Leadership
- 4 Keys for a Successful First 100 Days as a New Senior Pastor
- How to Set Yourself Up for Success in a Newly Created Position
Tips for surviving transitions, instead of letting them overwhelm you:
- How to Avoid Becoming a Sacrificial Pastor
- Key Ministry Traits to Embrace During Challenging Times
- 12 Things Failed Successions Have in Common
Thriving in your first days specifically in leadership:
- How to Build Contagious Culture as a New Pastor
- How to Set Yourself Up for Success in a Newly Created Position
- How to Build Contagious Culture as a New Pastor
- My Advice to a Younger Pastor
Best practices for success in any new role:
