New Job:
The first 90 days in a new job are important, and today we are going to discuss the ‘ownership’ phase…which usually happens between days 60 and 90.
This phase happens once you have learned the basics. You have found your footing. And hopefully, you have stopped feeling like the brand-new person in the room.
The next question should be: what now?
- How do you move from simply doing the job to shaping your role in a way that supports your future?
- When do you speak up? And how do you do it without sounding like you are trying too hard?
- How do you show initiative in the new job without stepping on anyone’s toes?
- And how do you make sure the work you are doing now is building toward the career you actually want?
In this second part of our roundtable on the first 90 days of a new job (listen to part 1 here), our team digs deeply into that next phase. We talk about ownership, visibility, and the quiet confidence that comes from understanding your value and knowing how to communicate it. We also talk about the trickiest parts of starting strong: learning to advocate for yourself while remaining thoughtful, curious, and collaborative.
This conversation isn’t about having all the answers on day one. It is about learning how to ask better questions. It is also about noticing what isn’t working. And lastly, it is about how to position yourself as someone who isn’t just getting through the job…but growing through it.