The First 90 Days---How to Successfully Transition into a New Role

Author: [USA] Watkins
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book has been rated ★★★★★ by Amazon readers! The President of the United States took 100 days to prove he read this book, and you only need 90 days! Unlike the common belief that new leaders are destined to "sink or swim," The First 90 Days provides detailed methods and steps to ensure your career and the organization you serve achieve success. You've just been promoted to a new leadership position. You're uncertain about the challenges ahead or don't know how to face them. What you can be sure of is that you have only 90 days to prove your success or failure. Whether you're a new manager or a new CEO, this book will be a roadmap to help you succeed quickly during this critical career transition. Written by the renowned career transition expert, Michael Watkins, The First 90 Days introduces effective strategies to reach what Watkins calls the "break-even point" in the shortest time possible. This point is equally crucial for your organization and yourself. Whether you're facing challenges in the startup phase, a business turnaround in the operational phase, or taking over an excellent organization, The First 90 Days offers a method to accelerate the transition. It will help leaders analyze their situation, design winning transition strategies, and quickly gain control. Based on three years of in-depth research on leadership transitions at various levels in top companies, Watkins provides detailed case studies and decision-making tools to help you: assess your strengths and weaknesses, identify your shortcomings, clarify your position, and face challenges and opportunities.