Maybe your boss quit, the company re-organized or you are being acquired. Bottom line is you have a new boss. Do not just sit back and wait to see what happens. Be proactive and take action. What can you do to ensure you have the best chance of getting off on the right foot?

Have you noticed sometimes you are more receptive to new ideas than others? Sometimes you are prepared to receive feedback, and sometimes you just are not. Be aware of your emotional state and that of others to maximize your ability to get things done.

We strive for comfort; we like things that are easy. From mobile ordering our Starbucks to the autocomplete on our search in Google. As we achieve comfort, we do not often ask ourselves what we lose by becoming more and more comfortable.

Keeping options open is an important strategy for any executive. Are you effectively managing your options, and realizing when you lose them?

Have you ever struggled with a developer on your team that is used to doing everything themselves? Isn’t experienced at working with others? Has trouble with conflict? Maybe they missed their opportunity to go through developer kindergarten.