The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels

The book written by Michael Watkins is a guide for employers who want a transition in their career during joining or promotion. This is the time when an employee has entered an unfamiliar role and needs assertion and reassurance. The book gives some skills to manage the first 90 days.

The author gives critical strategies for leaders at all levels. These strategies have been proven to shorten the learning curve for the new joiner in the first 90 days. If this is applied throughout the organization then impact increases. For any leader at mid-level, approximately 6 months are needed to deliver positive results. But the goal for new hiring is to reach the breakeven point quickly. The 90-day framework helps with this.

Avoid the regular traps in transition.

The leaders who have just joined an organization might fall into transition traps. A series of bad decisions could lead to loss of credibility. They could also fall into premature conclusions based on previous experiences. Learning a new culture and building relationships is important but it can end up wasting time and energy in the wrong areas. It gives insights to help them avoid fumbling or wasting their time.