The key to being able to speak in public, take criticism, not depend on others’ approvals, and fully apply yourself in life is to accept yourself. Self-assured people strive to be their best, but also give themselves a break.
Jobs are lost every day for one reason. Relationships end every day for the same reason. Organizations fail every day for the same reason. People die every day for the same reason. The reason – change is hard.
What you say in your introduction will depend on many factors including your level of responsibility and what you were hired to accomplish.
First impressions are hard to change. So are “first actions”. What you do in your first ninety days after assuming responsibility for a new organization is critical.
If you or others in your circle of influence think efficiency is paramount, consider that being too efficient in communication can waste more time than it saves. Not providing enough detail or assuming people need to only hear something once often leads to misunderstandings.
