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How to be Successful as a New Leader

Congratulations, you have landed the role that you always sought. So, how should you really use the time between now the day you join, to maximize the chances of success in your new role?

Our earlier research showed that only 35-40% of new leaders are a ‘wow’ or ‘exceeds expectations’ when the first formal evaluation is done. Considering the investments by the clients and candidates both while hiring and thereafter, that seems a low number.

One among many reasons is the fact that neither the client nor the candidate use the time between offer acceptance and joining, in a planned and meaningful way. We believe this is a crucial gap. If you wish to be in the 35-40% of the ‘wow’ leaders, use the tips in the article to use this period most optimally.

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Anu graduated from DU and subsequently completed her full-time MBA from IMI. Post her MBA, she worked in sales in the BFSI space, with ICICI Lombard, Principal Asset Management, DSP Blackrock and Edelweiss, across bancassurance, and institutional sales. Later, she worked in the start-up space, while pursuing and completing the Master's in Business Law from National Law School. At Resource Bridge, Anu is a Sr Associate in the CEO Practice and has worked closely with Ram on key mandates.

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Ram is currently the Leader for the CEO Practice and also the Managing Partner of the firm. Ram is an Engineer-turned (BE Mechanical, MS Industrial) MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, and brings with him 7 years in corporate, 14 years in top-tier consulting and 10 years in executive search. He was last the leader for Life-sciences at Monitor Group and prior to that, headed IMS Consulting and AT Kearney, starting his career with Ashok Leyland. Brings extensive experience in automotive and healthcare/life-sciences space.

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Dhanlaxmi is a CA and ICWA from Mumbai, and brings with her extensive experience as a practicing chartered accountant, serving clients across industries. Alongside, she also served as a visiting faculty in several institutions. At Resource Bridge, Dhana is an Consultant in the CFO Practice, where she has worked with Saroja on several of the key CFO mandates.

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Saroja is a merit-ranking ICWA and is the Lead for the CFO Practice. Coming from an industrial family, she initally worked in the family business focused on automotive forgings. Later, she set up Resource Bridge along with Ram and grew it from infancy. Just over the last few years, she has led 40+ CFO engagements for a variety of clients, and has one of the best networks within the CFO Community, not only in India but outside too. She brings extensive experience in Retail, FMCG and Manufacturing sector.

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Sanjaya holds a BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the industrial and energy sectors. His career spans key roles, including General Manager at Siemens and Director Services at GE Energy Power Conversion. Currently, as Director at SEAS India Pvt Ltd, he focuses on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for industrial and energy products. At Resource Bridge, Sanjay works with the CFO Practice team, leveraging his expertise in technical support, automation, and client management to deliver strategic mandates.

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Mona leads the BD & New Client Engagement function at Resource Bridge and is responsible for all client development activities for the firm. She comes from a marketing and brand promotions background, having worked in the marketing function at Matsushita. Mona has done her full-time MBA.

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