12/15/2023

Change at the Top

How to succeed with a new boss

Lately, it has felt like "I've got a new boss," season in the coaching conversations I have with executives. I have had several of them in the past few months and there are some patterns I have noticed in the conversations.

First, getting a new boss is anxiety inducing, especially for more senior executives. The further along you are in your career, the more likely you are to have carved out a lane for yourself and established a track record of success. Getting a new boss can be disruptive for anyone at any level but especially so for senior executives who have invested a lot of time, effort, and ego into their careers. It’s no wonder that getting a new boss can make senior executives anxious about their future and what they might lose.

Second, what they are usually most concerned about losing is not their income or the specifics of their job description. Most senior executives I talk with are good to great at their jobs and can quickly find another opportunity if their current one ends. What they are typically more concerned about losing is the power and influence they have accumulated.

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