Onboard Yourself: Announcing my Supervisor Meeting Guide

Download this free PDF to set yourself up for a successful relationship with your supervisor when onboarding into a new role.

Have you ever had a terrible onboarding experience? You’re not alone.

Once I had to play desk musical chairs for the first couple of weeks of my new job until they got around to clearing out my office from the prior occupant. Another time I had almost no support from a leader with one foot out the door, so I had to find the right people to meet with and stumble around to find how to do simple things like print or request vacation leave.

Unfortunately, this is common. Supervisors are often doing too much and moving too fast to get onboarding right.

On the flip side, I’ve shown up to a first-day breakfast with my boss, a desk decked out with swag and cards, and a full schedule of meetings already on my calendar. You can get it right!

I’ve learned that we absolutely, 100% have to take our own onboarding into our own hands. You can’t depend on your new boss or HR team to onboard you in the best way (though hats off to those who know how to successfully bring on new staff!).

Plus, the higher you get in leadership positions, the less onboarding you receive. You’re often expected to show up and get going based on your previous experience, and showing vulnerability to ask for help can feel risky.

By taking onboarding into your own hands, you’re setting yourself up for success. Because you can count on you, always.

But you don’t have to do it alone  — I’m here to help. I’ve created a series of guides to support you in taking an active role in onboarding yourself into a new role  — questions to ask your boss and team, reflections to help you process the massive amount of information you’re taking in, blueprints to create a relationship map of your critical partners, and more.

I’m SO EXCITED to share the first of these guides, the Supervisor Meeting Guide, which outlines the critical questions to ask your supervisor during your first few months together. And it helps you ensure you’re sharing important information with your supervisor, even if they aren’t asking  — how you best receive feedback, for example.

Download the free PDF of the Supervisor Meeting Guide now.

I’m thrilled to share this guide and can’t wait to hear how it helps you. Let me know in the comments!