Study The Mythical Man Month. It's a short read. Take people in the trenches out to lunch/coffee 1-1 and take notes. Say "I can't promise anything but I'm list

Study The Mythical Man Month. It's a short read. Take people in the trenches out to lunch/coffee 1-1 and take notes. Say "I can't promise anything but I'm listening". Find neglected low hanging fruit. Under promise and over deliver to both your bosses and people below you. Don't oversell yourself or your work.