Being the new kid on the block and the leader are not easy. Staff will not automatically know what you expect nor will they necessarily fall into alignment with your vision. In addition to a preexisting corporate culture and social hierarchy, you very often have political sensitivities, back stories, and even latent conflicts, making communications messy. How do you make it work? As a new leader, the first critical step is to be certain you have alignment of purpose (i.e., everyone at least f...
