WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Fast Start For The Transitioning Leader

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Agenda Why Bother? Resources The Tools to Get it Done Right Fast Start 90 Day Plan Three Pitfalls Getting Started

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Fast Start … or Slow Death Center for Creative Leadership Study reported that 40% of leaders going into new roles fail in their first eighteen months. The cost of a failed senior-level on-boarding is more than 10x base salary. What you do (and how you do it) during your first few months in a new leadership role will have a huge impact on your long-term success.

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Research/Resources The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels Author: Michael WatkinsMichael Watkins You're In Charge, Now What?: The 8 Point Plan Author: Thomas J. Neff, James M. CitrinThomas J. Neff James M. Citrin

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice The Tools To Get It Done Right Fast Start for the Transitioning Leader – Learning Plan – Toolkit – Audio Podcasts – Online Forum Q&A, Coaching

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Service Delivery Options In-Person Coaching Virtual-Coach Group Coach Self-Directed

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice The Fast Start Plan There is no “one size fits” all plan but …It’s helpful to think of your Transition Plan in three 30 day stages. The First 30 – Your first 30 days is devoted to learning and building personal credibility. (through planned discussions/interviews/meetings etc.) – Outputs – diagnosis of your situation, identification of key priorities The Second 30 – The second 30 days is spent fleshing out more detailed plans for accomplishing your key priorities – Outputs – an operational/work plan and plans for early wins The Third 30 – During the third 30 days you will deliver on some key early wins. You will also start creating a sense of urgency for the larger scale changes you have been planning. Building your team and communicating for buy in. – Outputs – execution of some early wins and a change plan for larger scale initiatives. Assessment of your teams’ capabilities.

WILY MANAGER Just-in-Time Management Advice Three Potential Pitfalls 1.LISTEN AND LEARN: starting without being proactive and organized in your learning agenda. SELF MANAGEMENT: not recognizing gaps in individual knowledge, skills and abilities that are required to meet the requirements of the new job. ENVIRONMENT: not correctly identifying the business situation and applying the wrong approach. 2.A-ITEM PRIORITIES: Failing to focus. You won’t be able to achieve results in more than a few areas. EARLY WINS: Failing to establish early wins that matter to your boss and are aligned with you’re A- Item Priorities. 3.STAKEHOLER ALIGNMENT: Expectations, resources and support of Key Stakeholders not aligned. INFLUENCE: Failing to establish and maintain key relationships up, across and down. Failing to establish a communication and change plan that supports you’re A-item Priorities TEAM DEVELOPMENT: Failing to build a high performing team that can deliver results fast enough.

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