Getting to know the workplace
At a new job, in order to get to know more about how the palce overall works, most new employees talk to lower-level people because they perceive that they are more attentive to social norms.
- What are typical work hours?
- Do teammates do things together outside of work?
- If I have an idea for changing, what's the best way to raise it?
These are just some of the questions that new employees ask other people. As leaders, we have many avenues of influence but it is important to keep an ear out for their behavior.
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