The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan

The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan – George Bradt

Whether you are joining a new company, being promoted from within or taking over a team in transition, starting a new leadership role is both an opportunity and a risk. What you do before day one and in your first few months can shape how others see you and determine how much you are able to achieve.

The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, by George Bradt and his colleagues at the executive onboarding firm PrimeGenesis, provides a practical, week-by-week guide to taking charge successfully. The book begins before you even start, with advice on positioning yourself during the recruiting process, understanding the culture and planning your entry.

It then walks readers through the key milestones of the first hundred days, including how to make a strong first impression, hold early conversations with key stakeholders, establish a burning imperative that unites the team around a shared purpose, secure early wins, put the right people in the right roles, and build communication and operating systems that support ongoing results. Each step is supported by checklists, templates and tools that readers can adapt to their own situations.

The authors also address special circumstances, such as taking over a struggling team, following a well-loved leader or leading through a merger.

Concise and highly practical, this action plan is a valuable companion for executives, managers and anyone stepping into a new leadership role who wants to build momentum quickly and avoid common pitfalls.