Help. typical imposter syndrome creeping in. I left my old agency to move to a new agency and was given a manager position! Woohoo! Except this agency REALLY knows their stuff ( uses acronyms, uses best practices I’ve never considered, works with really big accounts, etc.) and I feel like I am EXTREMELY under qualified for the position. I know I need to learn, and my passion stems from advocating and leading others, but worried about leading other in this environment. Any tips?

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Being new is a great shield. Anytime anyone introduces something you don’t know, just say something like: “Could you define that for me? My old shop used a similar acronym and I want to make sure I’m following our language clearly.” If you make it known your questions are about learning to be a part of THIS agency, people are generally very receptive to that and won’t think of it again after they answer your question.

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Listening is a good start. Read internal presentations. Join conversations. Ask questions. Lingo is like 90% of fitting in.

Hey! This is ok and common! You’re learning a new place. Places are new nations of ideas and you’re gonna be fluent soon. But remember to bring some of you to it, too. Don’t just become ‘them.’

Hi there, deep breath haha all will be ok. Went through a similar experience when I was offered a CD role after only being up to a senior AD. Listen, a lot, take 1 on 1s with your counterparts on other sides of the business, lean on the experts in each function and learn to collaborate with them. Stay humble and use your “new” label while you can, but collaboration and listening will be your best friends.

I hate when this happens. I have known that feelng many times. It gets better with time.

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