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Run a listening tour in my first month at a new job

Interview questions, a note-taking template, and a synthesis method to learn the real state of a new team.

Career & Job SearchFew-ShotStandardLeadershipAnalyzePlanFill-in Template

The prompt

Help me run a listening tour during my first month in a new role. This is step 2 of my new-job plan; it follows the first-week plan from step 1. My role: [TITLE - individual contributor or manager] People I'll meet: [NAMES or roles - manager, peers, direct reports, partner teams, customers, and any long-tenured "go-to" people] What I most need to understand: [e.g. why projects slip, what customers complain about, team morale] Time per conversation: [e.g. 30 minutes] Give me: 1. A core set of 8 open questions to ask everyone, so I can compare answers (e.g. "What's working that I shouldn't break?", "What's one thing you'd change?", "What did you hope this role would do?"). 2. 3-4 extra questions per stakeholder type (manager, peers, direct reports, partner teams, customers). 3. A one-page note template for each conversation. 4. A method to synthesize everything: recurring themes, disagreements, quick wins, and deeper problems, each with how many people raised it. 5. Guidance on listening well: don't pitch solutions yet, protect confidentiality, and follow up on promises. 6. A suggested meeting order over the first 3-4 weeks (manager and direct reports first, then partner teams and senior leaders), plus a short invite message. 7. A short message to share back what I heard (without naming sources) and what I plan to focus on.

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What to fill in

  • TITLE - individual contributor or manager
  • e.g. 30 minutes

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