Establishing Yourself In A New Role

A unique feature of our profession is that even as adults, we can find ourselves in the awkward situation of being the "new kid" in school.  Successfully transitioning to a new role or a new campus can sometimes hinge on coming out of the gate strong in those first few critical weeks on the job.  While each of your hosts has had a few transitions, we invited into the conversation two folks who have managed their transitions exceptionally well. Matt Mettille, Co-Director of College Counseling at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois, talks about his experience moving between a few high schools while crisscrossing the country.  As a bonus, he shares insights from Deans and Directors about how they can best connect with school counselors when arriving at a new campus. Nikki Chun, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in Mānoa, Hawaiʻi, gives a master class on how to establish yourself, sometimes before day one, as a leader at a new institution. When you make your next move, putting serious thought into those first few days and weeks will be critical to setting yourself up for success.  This episode will help you to do just that.