Be it a new role, a new company or a new domain, Transitions can be hard. Transitions teleport you to unfamiliar territories. It is usually the consequence of the sage advice to get out of comfort zones. But transitions are inevitable for growth.
One of the best advice that I have ever received on tackling transitions, something that I take very seriously and follow is to “Find the watering hole’. It is not an uncommon term in product-market validation parlance. However, in the context of career transitions, it means, to identify the places where the experienced professionals of your new assignment collaborate.
While in physical terms, it can be meetups, conferences etc, but in LinkedIn terms, these are LinkedIn groups, hashtags and other sites where the community is active. It’s a good idea to follow the leaders, influencers of the target topic. The information presented on your timeline may not be structured, but it definitely is valuable. It helps you get the headlines before you deep dive.
Share your experiences of how you ramp up during transitions. Drop-in a comment or if you enjoy good conversations, message me we will work out a good time to talk.