Iza Calzado will be taking the role of Tonette/Tonya for actress-singer Regine Velasquez on the primetime TV series I ♥ You Pare starting tonight, April 11, reports PEP.ph. Regine's doctor advised her to rest temporarily because she had been having “severe migraine attacks,” which led to her having to give up her starring role as a girl masquerading as a drag queen. PEP.ph reports that the statement made no mention of whether rumors of Regine being five weeks pregnant are true or not. Regine is the wife of singer and comedian Ogie Alcasid, whom she married in December 2010 in what was considered by many the wedding of the year.
As the public awaits the next development regarding Regine’s health, Iza is busy shooting and adjusting to her new lead role. Taping already started on April 9 with Iza donning fake eyelashes and heavy makeup, as well as leaving her reservations behind as she took on the role. "Hindi ko na lang iniisip yung pressure. Kailangan lang magawa ko kahit paano. (I just don't think about the pressure. I just have to do my job as well as I can.) I'm not competing with anyone," she is quoted as saying on PEP.ph.
Have you ever been in the same position as Iza? If you’ve been called on to take over a job from someone who did her work well, you might find yourself burdened with the thought that you have big shoes to fill. Don’t let your nerves ruin your work life before you’ve even started. Take a deep breath, and read on for five tips on coping with coming in as a replacement for a star employee.
1. LEARN HOW YOUR PREDECESSOR DID HER JOB.
In order to do an exceptional job in the office, you must first understand how everything works. Most likely the person you’re replacing will be guiding you through his or her established routine. Take note of the job description, the tasks that will be assigned to you, and how these are currently done. Does he or she use any particular systems to get things done? Have you been introduced to all the people you need to know? Make sure that the turnover is as complete as possible.
Note: If the replacement was done in a hurry, and you find yourself stuck, don’t panic. While, ideally, your human resources department should make sure someone else is there to guide you and teach you what you need to know, this doesn't always happen. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and to consult other team members and your superiors to find out how your predecessor did his or her job--you won't be expected to know how everything works from day 1, and it's better to ask early on than to have costly mistakes discovered later, when you're no longer "the newbie."
2. INCORPORATE THE BEST POINTS INTO YOUR OWN ROUTINE.
Now that you know how your predecessor did it, it’s time to figure out what works for you. Every person is different, and your working style might not match that of the person who filled the position before you. Don’t be intimidated--you can do your job well without mimicking the person who previously had your position. In fact, you shouldn't try to just follow in his or her footsteps exactly because you will always pale in comparison and may end up putting too much effort into something that doesn't quite work for you. But what you can do is do your best to integrate what your predecessor did well into your own routine. This will make things easier for you in the long run. After all, if there's nothing wrong with it, why change it? It will also allow the people who work with and around you to accept you more easily if you don't make too many waves too quickly.
3. IMPROVE ON YOUR PREDECESSOR’S WEAK POINTS.
Another way of learning from your predecessor is by looking at the mistakes and weak points in the current routine and improving on them. Knowing what you shouldn’t be doing is just as important as knowing what you need to incorporate. Showing that you can improve on things your predecessor had trouble with will demonstrate your capacity as an office worker, and underscore your right to fill his or her shoes. If you run into roadblocks, consult your teammates. Since they’ve dealt with these problems before, they will most likely have suggestions that can help you.
4. EXPLAIN HOW YOU WORK SO PEOPLE WILL LEARN TO WORK WITH YOU MORE EASILY.
Now that you’ve established your routine, it’s time to make sure the rest of your team knows about it. Part of being an effective office worker is knowing how to integrate yourself with the rest of the team. Inform your teammates about your working style. Some options to get you started are how you work with deadlines, how well you cope with interruptions, and which part of the day you consider yourself at your most productive. Don’t forget to sit down with them and see how your job affects the rest of the team. Remember that as you adjust to them, they’re also adjusting to you, so this step is important for establishing excellent teamwork.
5. DON’T SWEAT THE COMPARISONS—JUST DO YOUR JOB WELL, AND THEN SOME!
Comparisons are going to be inevitable, and while you want these to be in your favor, accept that there will always be some people who will prefer your predecessor to you, especially in the beginning. This is normal, and it's frequently more a case of your teammates not being used to you than their believing you're not just as capable as he or she was. The best thing to do is just to perform well. As long as you exert maximum effort and keep on improving yourself, you will establish your own reputation. This doesn't just include your actual work output but also the effort you put into relating well with your coworkers and clients. The comparisons will die down eventually once they realize you have your own strengths.
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