The first days in a new position quickly put you under pressure: you have to learn a job, first names, codes, while displaying an impeccable image. This desire to make a good impression in a new team often leads to overdoing it. However, certain reflexes thought of as proof of good will already damage the credibility and the place attributed to you.
In a video published on Instagram and relayed by Psychologies, a former human resources manager and behavioral skills trainer describes three common mistakes when you want to integrate quickly. While the real key is the dosage.
The 3 common mistakes when you want to make a good impression in a new team
First error, confirmed by this expert: wanting to please too much. Saying yes to all projects, accepting all invitations, laughing at all jokes gives the image of an easy-going person, but without contours. Your colleagues no longer know what is acceptable to you. Your role is diluted and your manager risks forgetting to consult you on important subjects, since he never sees your limits.
The second error is excess zeal. Talking non-stop in meetings or constantly recalling your experience often ends up worrying. This expert explains that this behavior can make you think you are competitive or doubt yourself. For him, “Posture is not about being in agitation, it’s about being in serenity, in mastery”. A rare but precise speech is often enough.
Conversely, the third error consists of observe too much in silence. Staying behind for weeks “to take the temperature”
may seem cautious, but, as he summarizes, it gives time for the fact that “the group creates an image of you but without you”. France Travail or Hays recommend observing team culture by asking questions, by discussing, not by disappearing from the radar.
Why these reflexes blur your place in the new team
In the first days, the team is mainly trying to understand who you are and what they can expect from you. Every extreme reflex blurs this message.
- The very accommodating profile becomes “the one who never sets limits”;
- Being hyperactive gives the feeling of wanting to take up all the space. ;
- As for the silencer, it may seem disengaged. In all three cases, your skill takes second place.
Find the right dosage to make a good impression without getting lost
To avoid these pitfalls, he reminds us that soft skills are decisive. He invites you to set small limits from the start, for example by saying that you must check your schedule before accepting a mission. In terms of participation, a few targeted and prepared contributions are enough to show its value. Rather than remaining silent, asking sincere questions about projects allows you to learn the codes while showing the desire to get involved.