Starting new Job?

Question

Well this is it - starting new job want to make a super impression will have 4 people under me and a couple have been in the organisation for 20 years. How do I make a first day impression without the ladies thinking that I am there to take their jobs (which I am not) I want us to get to know each other and get off to a good start... any ideas??

Answer 1

getting to know them outside of work is great

taking them out to lunch will be great for all of you to bond and be friends

thanks for answering my question

Answer 2

I say if you are going to be someone's manager or supervisor than ask what they will expect from you and let them know what you will expect from them.  You don't want to go in acting scared or too friendly.  If you act scared people will overlook what you say and act how they want.  If you act too friendly they will see you are their equal which you are not.  I am a manger of 12 employees (28 years old myself) with the youngest person working under me about 45 years old and about 2/3 of my employees have been with the company twice as long as myself.  At first I didn't want to feel like I was being rude and I didn't want to step on anyones toes, but then I told myself "I earned this position so I am going to do MY job!"  So be yourself and tell everyone what you want and how you want it.  Do your jobs and make sure they do thiers.