Building new allegiances

• How can you avoid being swept aside by the new broom?
• Incoming executives often sweep out the team they inherit.
• Sometimes this is necessary, but it might be low confidence.
• Bringing in familiar faces provides some comfort.
• You make things worse for yourself by continually pointing out to new bosses that things are not done like that around here.
• Making yourself difficult even when you think you are being helpful can be threatening to a less than confident newcomer.
• Take stock of your own emotional state. You might think you have good reasons to criticize your new boss, but you could resent the newcomer for some deeper emotional reason. It's common to resent outsiders being imposed on us. Then there's the loss of your old boss. Maybe you felt you should have been promoted. How can you turn your attitude around so you can move ahead more positively?

Create new allegiances

• In future, how can you create a wider set of allegiances?
• Identify all your key internal customers in addition to your new boss.
• Develop a customer service mindset towards them.
• Begin by acquiring a deeper understanding of their needs.
• How can you get closer to them?
• What partnerships or strategic alliances can you create?
• How can you help your customers, including your boss, succeed?