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You just found out that your Boss quit - now what do you do?

10/17/2018

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Maybe you like your boss, maybe you don’t - but suddenly finding out that your boss just quit can catapult you into the deep end of the pool. Do you float, sink, or joyously splash around - whatever you chose, undoubtedly, you may have some questions:
  1. Is someone new coming in? Are they internal or from ‘the outside’?
  2. Is my position secure? Am I next?
  3. What’s going on that he/she knows that I don’t?
  4. Should I consider leaving too?
Will you sink or swim when the dynamics change at work? First, don’t panic - when the dust has settled - ask clear concise questions and make some strategic moves.
  1. Is there an interim process that is going to happen and what is that - how does it relate to you?
  2. Is your boss leaving immediately? If not, will you be cross-trained on any new elements or will you be expected to take on new responsibilities.
  3. If you are not targeted for cross-training or to pick up the slack - identify some extra responsibilities that you could take on at this time - this will not go unnoticed by your (former) boss’s boss.
  4. Find out if you have an opportunity for promotion to the (now) vacant position.
  5. If you are not tapped for promotion to the position - make sure to help the new boss settle in successfully. Next, schedule a meeting with your new boss to discuss (team/individual) priorities and expectations. Relay the projects that are on your plate and the status, so your boss has a good situation awareness. Make sure to have a list of accomplishments ready to hand/email to them.
  6. This is a good time to suggest new processes if you see room for improvement.
  7. After some time with the new boss, evaluate your current role, your opportunities for growth, and your job satisfaction. If you are not making progress on your career path; your relationship with the new boss is not working out, or you just don’t feel like you ‘fit’ anymore. Consider leaving and getting a new job/career, starting a business, or going back to school. If you do decide to leave, make a strategic exit plan.
Most of all, see this transition as a time of growth for you - a time to take inventory of your career. It may be a wake up call or just the ‘kick’ you need to make some new or different decisions for you.
 

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