Last time I wrote about the challenges and emotions of being the new guy. Your new position is an important one with lots of responsibility. You are an executive, perhaps in the role of an individual contributor or maybe overseeing a number of employees or departments. Regardless, you’re a leader and expectations are high. Your team, adjacent organizations, and the company expect lots from you … and the honeymoon period isn’t very long. Where do you start?

Stepping into the role of a leader is hard. You’re smart, well-educated, and personable. Your new team is poised to challenge you. There isn’t lots of time to make a difference. And what happens when a re-org hits and it’s again time to start over? Yikes!

After decades of participation, I’m far from ready to quit the world of tech. Sharing leadership and team experiences with others, helping them to grow, and making an impact through a formalized approach struck me as an exciting endeavor.