The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results, 2nd Edition

by George B. Bradt; Jayme A. Check; Jorge E. Pedraza

• ISBN13: 9780470407035
• ISBN10: 0470407034
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan, and the included downloadable forms, has proven itself to be a valuable resource for new leaders in any organization, with about 20,000 copies sold to date. This revision includes 40% new material and updates -- including new and updated downloadable forms -- with new chapters on: * A new chapter on POSITIONING yourself for a leadership role * A new chapter on what to do AFTER THE FIRST 100 DAYS * A new chapter on getting PROMOTED FROM WITHIN and what to do then

Author Biography

George B. Bradt (AB, Harvard; MBA, Wharton) is founder and Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, the premier executive transition consultancy. He was previously an executive at Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Disney, Coca-Cola, and J.D. Power and Associates.

Jayme A. Check (BS, Syracuse; MBA, Anderson School at UCLA) is a founder of PrimeGenesis and President of Quantum Leap Associates. His experience includes executive roles in sales, business development, and strategy at firms such as JP Morgan, Brice Manufacturing, and Guidance Solutions. He is a recognized expert in leadership development and serves a broad base of clients worldwide.

Jorge E. Pedraza (BA, Cornell; PhD, Yale) has led startups and reinvented established businesses at Concrete Media, Le Monde Interactive, and as one of the founding partners of PrimeGenesis. He helped found and is currently Managing Director of Origination at Unison, a wireless lease acquisition firm.

Table of Contents

Acknowldgments	p. xi
Introduction An Executive Summary of the Onboarding Process	p. xiii
Core Frameworks	p. xvi
Create Your New Leadership Role
Position yourself for a New Leadership Role or Promotion	p. 3
Five-Step Career Plan (Downloadable)	p. 8
Sell before You Buy: Answer the only Three Interview questions	p. 11
Negotiating Prep and Guidelines (Downloadable)	p. 22
Map and Avoid the Most Common Land Mines	p. 25
Top Seven Onboarding Land Mines	p. 26
Do you Due Diligence on the Organization, Role, and Fit	p. 35
Potential Sources of Information for Uncovering Risks	p. 40
Due Diligence Checklist 9 Donlodable)	p. 45
Act Differently When You Are Promoted from Within	p. 47
Announcement Cascade Checklist (Downloadable)	p. 61
Take Control of Your Own Start
Embrace the Fuzzy Front End and Make It Work for You before You Start	p. 65
Decisions	p. 81
100-day Checklist(Downloadable)	p. 85
Stakeholder List(Downloadable)	p. 88
Onboarding Conversations Framework (Downloadable)	p. 89
Relocation Checklist(Downloadable	p. 91
Decide How to Engage the New Culture: Assimilate, Coverage and Evolve, or Shock	p. 93
Culture Assessment Sheet (Downloadable)	p. 100
Drive Action with an Ongoing Communication Campaign	p. 103
Communication Campaign Flow	p. 104
Communication Campaign Milesstones (Downlodable)	p. 118
Take Control of Day One: Make a Powerful First Impression	p. 119
Day One Checklist (Downloadable)	p. 130
New Manager's Assimilation Session	p. 132
Your 100-Day Action Plan
Embed a Strong Burning Imperative by Day 30	p. 135
Imperative Workshop	p. 145
Exploit Key Milestners to Drive Team Performance by Day 45	p. 147
Milestones Management Process (Downloadable)	p. 155
Overinvest in Early Wins to Build Team Confidence by Day 60	p. 157
Team Charter Worksheet (Downloadable)	p. 165
Secure ADEPT People in the Right Roles with the Right Support by Day 70	p. 167
Performance versus Role Match	p. 177
Performance/Role Match Grid (Downloadable)	p. 180
Evolve People, Plans, and Practices to Capitalize on Changing Circumstances	p. 181
Change Map	p. 184
Appendices Critical Tools For Long-Term Leadership Success
Leadership	p. 189
Situational Assessment	p. 195
Cs Analysis (Downloadable)	p. 197
AWOT Form (Downloadable)	p. 201
Communication	p. 203
Culture Change Management (Downloadable)	p. 209
Communication Planning (Downloadable)	p. 211
Press Interviews	p. 213
Crisis Management Checking (Downloadable0	p. 211
Crisis Communication Checking (Downloadable)	p. 217
Plans-Strategic Process	p. 219
Destination Planning	p. 222
People and Practices-Organizational and operational Processes	p. 229
ADEPT Flow	p. 229
Role Scope 9(Downloadable)	p. 237
References	p. 239
Index	p. 241
About the Authors	p. 253
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