Well, I've become very busy. Any fear I had that I'd not have things to do is long gone. I've got projects, and plenty of them. It's actually been quite interesting since I've been thrown into some very interesting things that have a lot of company-wide impact.
One of the hardest things for me has been trying to shift my thinking. I have to learn better how to delegate, set expectations, and help people meet them. I too often find myself asking people for things when, in truth, I'm not totally sure what it is I need. There are times when it's okay to do that. But you need to have a good person or people who feel free to take risks and make mistakes. I think I've made great inroads there but still need to encourage certain people to take chances.
One of the best things that's happened to me is that I've been pulled into a couple of regular meetings that are pretty high level. It's interesting and exciting but a bit intimidating at times. You have to be ready to offer input on things that can change the direction of the organization pretty significantly. So I've learned to nod a lot. : )
I will be trying to check in again soon. I worked all day today (Sunday) to try and catch up on some things coming due. So what was I complaining about a few weeks ago??
