What is the preferred means of communication?
—E-mail? —Telephone? —In person? • What is the style of written communication, via memos and e-mail messages? —Are they formal? —Are they informal? —Are the messages usually brief, or are they detailed? • Who is copied on the communications? —Are numerous people copied? —Are only people directly involved copied? • How are meetings conducted? —Are they formal with agendas set prior to the meeting? —Are they informal with agendas developed or shared in the meeting? Learning from within: Networking Networking and building relationships will help you to understand the nuances of how work gets done in your new workplace. Be sure to network with: • Direct reports • Coworkers • Your boss • Peers in other departments Begin networking on your first day with the company, starting with coworkers and direct reports. They can help you to understand how work gets done in your areas, as well as in the company as a whole. If you don’t like to network, do it anyway! And become good at it if you want to
