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The Talent Road
Starting a new role6 minute readFree preview

Questions to ask in your first week

Use thoughtful questions to understand expectations, working relationships and how decisions are made.

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Clarify priorities

Understand what good performance looks like before trying to solve everything at once.

  • What are the three most important outcomes for my first month?
  • Which deadlines, risks or customer commitments need my attention immediately?

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What the full guide helps you work through

  1. Step 1

    Clarify priorities

    Understand what good performance looks like before trying to solve everything at once.

  2. Step 2

    Understand how work happens

    Learn the formal process and the practical habits that keep work moving.

  3. Step 3

    Build useful working relationships

    Early conversations should help you understand what colleagues need from you.