Navigating the First 60 Days: November and December
DO's...
- Do concentrate most of your energy on three critical activities:
- making decisions about your living and other household arrangements;
- selecting and lobbying for committee assignments; and
- setting up your office.
- Do use your strategic goals to shape critical early decisions, such as:
- creating a first-year budget;
- establishing/selecting a management structure;
- hiring a core staff;
- evaluating your technology needs; and
- establishing a district or state office(s).
- Do learn to delegate. A Member should focus on those tasks which only they can perform, and delegate the rest to staff.
DON'Ts...
- Don't try to do everything. Set priorities so you can do essential tasks well, rather than an overwhelming number of tasks only adequately.
- Don't put off strategic planning until later in the year. If you do, you might make decisions that cannot be easily reversed.
- Don't skip the House/Senate orientations and party organizational meetings. They provide invaluable opportunities for networking and learning the intricacies of Capitol Hill.
Details
Copyright 2020, Congressional Management Foundation
Paperback/Softcover: 312 pages
Publisher: Congressional Management Foundation; 17th edition (November 3, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1-930473-24-9
Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.25 inches
Pricing for Hardcopies
Price:
$25.00*
Bulk Price (10+ copies): $25.00 $22.50 (10% off)
*No charge for congressional offices. Please contact us at 202-546-0100 or
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
if you don't have a complimentary copy in your office.
