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Congratulations! You made it! You\u2019re the new leader. Now what?<\/p>\n

I know you\u2019re supposed to always look like you know what you\u2019re doing but \u2014 truth be told \u2014 new leaders often don\u2019t even know where to start. They drift around for a month or so, smiling a lot, ordering new stationery while they act as if they\u2019ve got it covered.<\/p>\n

I came across this all-too-familiar scenario recently while coaching a young executive at a non-profit. He had been moved unexpectedly\u2026.<\/p>\n

Read the rest of 12 Questions Every New Leader Should Ask with a click here to CatalystSpace blog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"