The new leader's 100-day action plan : how to take charge, build your team, and get immediate results /
George B. Bradt, Jayme A. Check, Jorge E. Pedraza.
- 3rd ed.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
- xxx, 321 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Become the best candidate for the job : Position yourself for a new role ; Sell before you buy: answer the only three interview questions -- Discover your new role: it's always more than you think it is : Map and avoid the most common land mines ; Do you due diligence before you accept the job offer -- Take control of your own start : Choose the right approach for the business context and the culture you face ; Embrace and leverage the fuzzy front end before day one ; Take control of day one: make a powerful first impression ; Motivate and focus your team with ongoing communications (including social media) -- Implement your 100-day action plan : Embed a burning imperative by day 30 ; Exploit key milestones to drive team performance by day 45 ; Overinvest in early wins to build team confidence by day 60 ; Secure adept people in the right roles and deal with inevitable resistance by day 70 ; Evolve people, plans and practices to capitalize on changing circumstances.