Harald_NP0 was_VBD delighted_AJ0 when_CJS he_PNP was_VBD promoted_VVN to_PRP Head_NN1 of_PRF Supply_NN1 Chain_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 global_AJ0 food_NN1 products_NN2 company_NN1 ._SENT Originally_AV0 from_PRP Germany_NP0 ,_PUN he_PNP built_VVD his_DPS career_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 automobile_NN1 industry_NN1 before_PRP being_VBG hired_VVN to_TO0 turn_VVI around_AVP the_AT0 food_NN1 products_NN2 company_NN1 's_POS manufacturing_NN1 operations_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP led_VVD a_AT0 successful_AJ0 turnaround_NN1 by_PRP replacing_VVG almost_AV0 all_DT0 the_AT0 leadership_NN1 team_NN1 ,_PUN restructuring_NN1 and_CJC outsourcing_NN1 production_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC cutting_VVG headcount_NN1 by_PRP 20_CRD %_NN0 ._SENT 
In_PRP his_DPS new_AJ0 role_NN1 ,_PUN Harald_NP0 would_VM0 be_VBI responsible_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 entire_AJ0 supply_NN1 chain_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 company_NN1 's_POS biggest_AJS and_CJC most_AV0 profitable_AJ0 region_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 people_NN0 Harald_NP0 would_VM0 lead_VVI in_PRP his_DPS new_AJ0 role_NN1 were_VBD ,_PUN understandably_AV0 ,_PUN apprehensive_AJ0 about_PRP his_DPS arrival_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 supply_NN1 chain_NN1 organization_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP believed_VVD ,_PUN was_VBD performing_VVG well_AV0 ;_PUN certainly_AV0 it_PNP did_VDD not_XX0 require_VVI a_AT0 turnaround_NN1 ._SENT Harald_NP0 's_POS success_NN1 in_PRP transforming_VVG manufacturing_NN1 operations_NN2 had_VHD shaped_VVN his_DPS reputation_NN1 for_PRP being_VBG impatient_AJ0 ,_PUN opinionated_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 point_NN1 of_PRF arrogance_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC ruthless_AJ0 in_PRP driving_VVG change_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP worried_VVD that_CJT he_PNP would_VM0 apply_VVI the_AT0 same_DT0 approach_NN1 to_PRP them_PNP ._SENT 
Like_VVB it_PNP or_CJC not_XX0 ,_PUN your_DPS reputation_NN1 —_PUN or_CJC in_PRP other_AJ0 words_NN2 ,_PUN your_DPS leadership_NN1 brand_NN1 —_PUN in_PRP any_DT0 new_AJ0 role_NN1 is_VBZ strongly_AV0 shaped_VVN by_PRP your_DPS actions_NN2 in_PRP previous_AJ0 roles_NN2 ._SENT When_CJS joining_VVG a_AT0 new_AJ0 organization_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 people_NN0 impacted_VVN by_PRP your_DPS arrival_NN1 will_VM0 seek_VVI information_NN1 about_PRP you_PNP from_PRP whatever_DTQ sources_NN2 they_PNP can_VM0 tap_VVI into_PRP ._SENT Your_DPS new_AJ0 employees_NN2 will_VM0 reach_VVI out_AVP to_PRP connections_NN2 who_PNQ worked_VVD in_PRP your_DPS previous_AJ0 organization_NN1 and_CJC scour_VVB your_DPS LinkedIn_NP0 profile_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 media_NN0 for_PRP information_NN1 about_PRP you_PNP ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ an_AT0 entirely_AV0 natural_AJ0 reaction_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 uncertainty_NN1 and_CJC high_AJ0 stakes_NN2 associated_VVN with_PRP leadership_NN1 changes_NN2 ._SENT And_CJC what_DTQ they_PNP learn_VVB will_VM0 shape_VVI their_DPS expectations_NN2 in_PRP ways_NN2 that_CJT could_VM0 make_VVI it_PNP easier_AJC or_CJC more_AV0 difficult_AJ0 for_PRP you_PNP to_TO0 succeed_VVI ._SENT If_CJS misperceptions_NN2 about_PRP your_DPS leadership_NN1 could_VM0 create_VVI barriers_NN2 to_PRP success_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP must_VM0 reshape_VVI them_PNP ._SENT Failure_NN1 to_TO0 do_VDI so_AV0 can_VM0 cause_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 lose_VVI control_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS narrative_NN1 in_PRP ways_NN2 that_CJT could_VM0 undermine_VVI your_DPS effectiveness_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 outset_NN1 ._SENT 
All_DT0 senior_AJ0 leaders_NN2 taking_VVG new_AJ0 roles_NN2 need_VVB to_TO0 develop_VVI and_CJC implement_VVI a_AT0 strategy_NN1 to_TO0 reinforce_VVI or_CJC reshape_VVI their_DPS leadership_NN1 brand_NN1 starting_VVG well_AV0 before_PRP their_DPS official_AJ0 "_PUQ Day_NN1 One_CRD ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC in_PRP today_AV0 's_POS hybrid_AJ0 work_NN1 environment_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ even_AV0 more_AV0 essential_AJ0 to_TO0 be_VBI proactive_AJ0 if_CJS you_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 meet_VVI in_PRP person_NN1 with_PRP many_DT0 in_PRP your_DPS organization_NN1 ;_PUN the_AT0 lack_NN1 of_PRF rich_AJ0 communication_NN1 makes_VVZ it_PNP easier_AJC for_PRP people_NN0 to_TO0 confirm_VVI their_DPS already-shaped_AJ0 beliefs_NN2 about_PRP you_PNP ._SENT Consider_VVB these_DT0 steps_NN2 before_PRP starting_VVG your_DPS new_AJ0 role_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 you_PNP 're_VBB getting_VVG off_AVP to_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 start_NN1 ._SENT 
Put_VVB Yourself_PNX in_PRP Others_NN2 '_POS Shoes_NN2 
The_AT0 first_ORD step_NN1 is_VBZ assessing_VVG how_AVQ key_AJ0 stakeholders_NN2 are_VBB likely_AJ0 to_TO0 perceive_VVI you_PNP ,_PUN especially_AV0 your_DPS new_AJ0 team_NN1 and_CJC peers_NN2 ._SENT Doing_VDG so_AV0 requires_VVZ putting_VVG yourself_PNX in_PRP their_DPS shoes_NN2 and_CJC anticipating_VVG what_DTQ information_NN1 they_PNP are_VBB likely_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI and_CJC how_AVQ they_PNP will_VM0 interpret_VVI it_PNP ._SENT Some_DT0 will_VM0 seek_VVI insight_NN1 from_PRP online_AJ0 sources_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC often_AV0 it_PNP 's_VBZ acquired_VVN chiefly_AV0 "_PUQ through_PRP the_AT0 grapevine_NN1 "_PUQ when_CJS people_NN0 in_PRP your_DPS new_AJ0 organization_NN1 reach_VVB out_AVP to_PRP people_NN0 they_PNP know_VVB in_PRP your_DPS prior_AJ0 one_PNI ._SENT Because_CJS it_PNP happens_VVZ mostly_AV0 through_PRP word_NN1 of_PRF mouth_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ possible_AJ0 this_DT0 information_NN1 might_VM0 be_VBI incomplete_AJ0 or_CJC biased_AJ0 in_PRP negative_AJ0 ways_NN2 ._SENT In_PRP doing_VDG this_DT0 assessment_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ crucial_AJ0 to_TO0 be_VBI brutally_AV0 honest_AJ0 with_PRP yourself_PNX about_PRP what_DTQ information_NN1 people_NN0 may_VM0 find_VVI ._SENT 
When_CJS Harald_NP0 put_VVD himself_PNX in_PRP the_AT0 shoes_NN2 of_PRF his_DPS future_AJ0 colleagues_NN2 and_CJC employees_NN2 ,_PUN he_PNP anticipated_VVD that_CJT his_DPS arrival_NN1 would_VM0 cause_VVI a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF worry_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP reading_VVG media_NN0 articles_NN2 about_PRP himself_PNX and_CJC talking_VVG to_PRP his_DPS colleagues_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 industry_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP was_VBD able_AJ0 to_TO0 assume_VVI that_CJT his_DPS new_AJ0 team_NN1 knew_VVD him_PNP only_AV0 through_PRP the_AT0 lens_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 hard-core_AJ0 turnaround_NN1 work_NN1 he_PNP had_VHD done_VDN in_PRP his_DPS previous_AJ0 role_NN1 ._SENT 
Identify_VVB Potential_AJ0 Barriers_NN2 to_PRP Success_NN1 
Now_AV0 that_CJT you_PNP are_VBB aware_AJ0 of_PRF what_DTQ people_NN0 may_VM0 be_VBI thinking_VVG about_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 consider_VVI what_DTQ hopes_NN2 or_CJC concerns_NN2 are_VBB people_NN0 likely_AJ0 to_TO0 have_VHI about_PRP your_DPS arrival_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC what_DTQ are_VBB the_AT0 implications_NN2 for_PRP your_DPS ability_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI successful_AJ0 ?_SENT Once_AV0 again_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ essential_AJ0 to_TO0 confront_VVI reality_NN1 and_CJC not_XX0 engage_VVB in_PRP wishful_AJ0 thinking_NN1 ._SENT Being_VBG dishonest_AJ0 with_PRP yourself_PNX with_PRP only_AV0 set_VVB you_PNP back_AVP ._SENT 
Harald_NP0 ,_PUN for_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN understood_VVD that_CJT manufacturing_NN1 operations_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX0 require_VVI a_AT0 full-blown_AJ0 turnaround_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC neither_DT0 was_VBD it_PNP as_AV0 well-positioned_AJ0 to_TO0 sustain_VVI success_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS many_DT0 in_PRP the_AT0 organization_NN1 believed_VVD ._SENT He_PNP knew_VVD he_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 lead_VVI an_AT0 intensive_AJ0 effort_NN1 to_TO0 implement_VVI more_DT0 rigorous_AJ0 processes_NN2 and_CJC build_VVB a_AT0 culture_NN1 less_AV0 about_AV0 firefighting_AJ0 and_CJC more_AV0 about_PRP proactive_AJ0 problem-solving_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP identified_VVD that_CJT his_DPS reputation_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 "_PUQ turnaround_NN1 warrior_NN1 "_PUQ could_VM0 generate_VVI unproductive_AJ0 defensiveness_NN1 and_CJC be_VBI a_AT0 significant_AJ0 barrier_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 work_NN1 he_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 realign_VVI the_AT0 business_NN1 ._SENT 
Take_VVB Action_NN1 
Armed_VVN with_PRP this_DT0 insight_NN1 about_PRP how_AVQ you_PNP are_VBB likely_AJ0 to_TO0 be_VBI viewed_VVN ,_PUN you_PNP must_VM0 decide_VVI whether_CJS ,_PUN and_CJC in_PRP what_DTQ ways_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 either_DT0 leverage_NN1 your_DPS existing_AJ0 brand_NN1 or_CJC work_NN1 to_TO0 reshape_VVI it_PNP ._SENT Leveraging_VVG your_DPS brand_NN1 means_VVZ reinforcing_VVG its_DPS core_NN1 elements_NN2 with_PRP key_AJ0 stakeholders_NN2 early_AJ0 on_PRP ._SENT Suppose_VVB ,_PUN for_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN that_CJT your_DPS reputation_NN1 is_VBZ that_CJT you_PNP are_VBB a_AT0 "_PUQ take-charge_AJ0 leader_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 bias_NN1 for_PRP action_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ This_DT0 is_VBZ an_AT0 asset_NN1 if_CJS you_PNP are_VBB taking_VVG a_AT0 turnaround_NN1 role_NN1 ,_PUN so_AV0 in_PRP this_DT0 case_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP would_VM0 leverage_NN1 your_DPS reputation_NN1 instead_AV0 of_PRF reshaping_VVG it_PNP ._SENT To_PRP leverage_NN1 your_DPS reputation_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP could_VM0 begin_VVI by_PRP crafting_VVG your_DPS messaging_NN1 to_TO0 convey_VVI that_CJT you_PNP have_VHB a_AT0 sense_NN1 of_PRF urgency_NN1 and_CJC are_VBB ready_AJ0 to_TO0 dig_VVI in_AVP and_CJC make_VVI tough_AJ0 decisions_NN2 ._SENT In_PRP early_AJ0 interactions_NN2 with_PRP your_DPS team_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP could_VM0 highlight_VVI the_AT0 seriousness_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 problems_NN2 the_AT0 business_NN1 is_VBZ facing_VVG and_CJC rapidly_AV0 lay_VVD out_AVP your_DPS plan_NN1 to_TO0 assess_VVI and_CJC take_VVI action_NN1 to_TO0 "_PUQ stop_VVI the_AT0 bleeding_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
If_CJS ,_PUN as_CJS was_VBD the_AT0 case_NN1 for_PRP Harald_NP0 ,_PUN your_DPS reputation_NN1 is_VBZ more_DT0 of_PRF a_AT0 liability_NN1 than_CJS an_AT0 asset_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP must_VM0 figure_VVI out_AVP how_AVQ to_TO0 reshape_VVI it_PNP ._SENT Recognize_VVB that_CJT this_DT0 will_VM0 take_VVI a_AT0 concerted_AJ0 effort_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP must_VM0 work_VVI to_TO0 alter_VVI the_AT0 perceptions_NN2 of_PRF key_AJ0 stakeholders_NN2 by_PRP consistently_AV0 communicating_VVG and_CJC behaving_VVG in_PRP ways_NN2 that_CJT run_VVB counter_NN1 to_PRP your_DPS reputation_NN1 ._SENT Keep_VVB in_PRP mind_NN1 that_CJT your_DPS early_AJ0 actions_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 new_AJ0 role_NN1 will_VM0 have_VHI outsize_AJ0 impacts_NN2 —_PUN for_PRP better_AJC or_CJC worse_AJC ._SENT In_PRP your_DPS first_ORD few_DT0 weeks_NN2 and_CJC months_NN2 in_PRP a_AT0 new_AJ0 role_NN1 ,_PUN people_NN0 form_NN1 impressions_NN2 and_CJC make_VVB judgments_NN2 about_PRP you_PNP based_VVN on_PRP relatively_AV0 little_AJ0 information_NN1 and_CJC will_VM0 be_VBI prone_AJ0 to_TO0 "_PUQ see_VVI "_PUQ things_NN2 that_CJT confirm_VVB their_DPS prior_AJ0 beliefs_NN2 ._SENT So_AV0 your_DPS words_NN2 and_CJC actions_NN2 must_VM0 send_VVI the_AT0 right_AJ0 messages_NN2 from_PRP the_AT0 beginning_NN1 ._SENT 
Harald_NP0 communicated_VVD upfront_AV0 that_CJT he_PNP understood_VVD that_CJT the_AT0 organization_NN1 was_VBD apprehensive_AJ0 about_PRP his_DPS arrival_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC that_CJT he_PNP recognized_VVD that_CJT this_DT0 situation_NN1 was_VBD not_XX0 a_AT0 turnaround_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP reinforced_VVD this_DT0 by_PRP stressing_VVG consistently_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 beginning_NN1 that_CJT he_PNP was_VBD going_VVG to_TO0 take_VVI his_DPS time_NN1 to_TO0 listen_VVI and_CJC learn_VVI before_PRP reaching_VVG any_DT0 conclusions_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP also_AV0 disciplined_VVD himself_PNX to_TO0 highlight_VVI things_NN2 the_AT0 organization_NN1 was_VBD doing_VDG well_AV0 and_CJC not_XX0 focus_VVB too_AV0 much_AV0 on_PRP the_AT0 problems_NN2 ._SENT As_CJS he_PNP got_VVD more_AV0 settled_VVN ,_PUN he_PNP chose_VVD to_TO0 identify_VVI and_CJC elevate_VVI internal_AJ0 talent_NN1 as_CJS much_AV0 as_CJS possible_AJ0 rather_AV0 than_CJS hiring_VVG people_NN0 from_PRP the_AT0 outside_NN1 ._SENT 
