2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Transitioning To A New Job: Best Advices and Practices
December 5, 2025
12:00 PM PST | 03:00 PM EST
2 Hours
711796
Group Attendees: Any number of participants
Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Starting a new job is both exciting and challenging-it’s your chance to make a strong first impression, adapt quickly to a new culture, and establish yourself as a valuable contributor.
This interactive webinar equips you with best practices for navigating the critical first 90 days, building strong workplace relationships, and managing expectations with confidence. From understanding team dynamics and aligning with your manager’s goals to setting early wins and building credibility, you’ll learn proven strategies to reduce stress, increase confidence, and accelerate your success in a new role. Whether you’re entering a new industry, organization, or role, this session provides actionable tools and insights to help you transition smoothly and thrive.Why should you Attend:
- Understand the key challenges and opportunities in the first 90 days of a new job
- Learn how to build strong professional relationships and integrate effectively with your team
- Develop strategies for aligning with your manager’s expectations and priorities
- Discover techniques for establishing credibility and achieving quick wins early on
- Gain tools for managing stress and adapting to new organizational cultures
- Learn how to create a 90-day personal action plan for a successful transition
- Improve communication skills to navigate workplace dynamics with confidence
- Explore long-term strategies for career growth starting from day one
Areas Covered in Session:
- 0:00 - 0:10 Welcome & Introduction
- Understanding the importance of the first 90 days and setting goals
- 0:10 - 0:25 Adapting to a New Work Culture
- Recognizing organizational norms and building cultural awareness
- 0:25 - 0:40 Building Relationships
- Connecting with colleagues, mentors, and your manager effectively
- 0:40 - 0:55 Setting Expectations & Quick Wins
- Aligning with leadership priorities and delivering early results
- 0:55 - 1:15 Communication & Collaboration
- Practical tips for clear communication and teamwork in a new role
- 1:15 - 1:30 Managing Stress & Confidence
- Techniques for reducing anxiety and building resilience
- 1:30 - 1:45 Creating Your 90-Day Action Plan
- Framework for mapping out personal goals and milestones
- 1:45 - 2:00 Q&A & Wrap-Up
- Interactive discussion and final takeaways for a successful transition
Who Will Benefit:
- All
Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle's clients include global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. He also has consulted to government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.
