If you were hired today, what would you aim to accomplish first?

When you start a new position, it is essential to exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills and earn the trust of your new teams and clientele. It is wise to spend the first 90 days building relationships, asking questions, and learning how to do the job their way and why they do things the way they do. Without having that valuable information, it will be impossible to make an impact. It's perfectly natural to want to make an impact and to prove your worth. However, it's more important to build an effective strategy first by mapping out your approach to entering a new work environment and introducing yourself and your work style to your new teams. This approach will advertise that you keep your eye on the big picture and are in it for the long game versus short-term goals.