"If I were given the opportunity to take on this role, here's how I imagine my first day. Outside of the typical onboarding activities, my first order of business would be to meet with my superior and other leaders pertinent to my role. I would ask them how they would measure my success as a Learning Director and their overall goals for the training department. I would also want to learn what type of working relationship they prefer. Next, I will want to find out the current business goals. I want to know what the specific targets are and how well we're tracking against them. This way, I can determine how training fits into the strategy. Then, I will meet with cross-functional leaders and introduce myself. I want to let them know that I'm excited to be working with them, no matter how little interaction they currently have with training. I want them to know that I'm open to their recommendations. Lastly, I will meet with my team. While they might feel as if they were last on my list, I will assure them that I met with everyone else first because I wanted to equip myself with enough knowledge about the organizational structure and its goals. Armed with this knowledge, I'm able to present them with an overall plan for the team. I will want to give them the opportunity to express their needs, grievances, and expectations."
