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The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels (Your Coach in a Box)
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4
EAN: 9781596590441
Edition: Unabridged
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN: 1596590440
Label: Your Coach in a Box
Manufacturer: Your Coach in a Box
Number Of Items: 5
Publication Date: June 06, 2006
Publisher: Your Coach in a Box
Studio: Your Coach in a Box
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Editorial Review:
The window of opportunity in a new position is a short one; according to career transition expert Michael Watkins, a new leader has 90 days to determine his success or failure on the job. In THE FIRST 90 DAYS,Watkins offers a practical, proven-effective guide for anyone moving into a new professional role. Whatever the stage of the listeners career, whether starting a new position or just adding additional responsibilities, these techniques can insure that this critical transition period proceeds quickly, smoothly and effectively. Drawing on both real-world examples and his groundbreaking research on leadership, Watkins provides a framework for success in all stages of the process, including: Diagnosing the new situation Crafting winning transition strategies Taking charge quickly and authoritatively Building teams and coalitions Securing early wins Avoiding the most common pitfalls Laying the groundwork for long-term success A breakthrough personal and professional survival guide, THE FIRST 90 DAYS will speak to self-help listeners across the career spectrum.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Good Overview and Framework
This book offers a good overview and framework for how best to approach the "first 90 days" in a new role. Different strategies and tactics are presented based on different job scenarios (e.g. start-up versus established company).
I found this book useful as a reference for areas of focus, and overall process, in the context of a new role. The only drawback, in my opinion, to this publication is some non-critical material interspersed throughout the book.
The central points ... Read More
Rating: - Indispensable reference book
I used the book for coaching C level/mid level executives at their new jobs. I also had some of them read the book. The book works. Its simple, concise and focused on getting you through the first 90 days at your new job and leveraging the most of your situation. If applied properly the principles depicted in the book will help your career. Good job Watkins. Jim Kayalar is a Certified Management Consultant with the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC-USA) with 20 plus years of experience in a ... Read More
Rating:  - Good for CEO or first time supervisor
Clear and concise action plan. Helps you think before just jumping in and running in circles.
Rating:  - Read first chapter eagerly, than lost interest
Good idea, looks good on book shelf in office :) But lost interest after 1st chapter...
Rating: - food for thought, but not a panacea
This book is in a long tradition of 'expanded' magazine articles. There's more than enough content for an outstanding journal article, but when the concept is turned into a book, it's a bit thin. A least this example of the genre hasn't been hopelessly padded, so it gets one star for having some good ideas, a star for not wasting its readers' time (presumably more valuable in this context than the few dollars they spend on the book), a half star for not pretending to be more than it is (i.e., no claim ... Read More
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