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How to approach your first 90 days

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How to approach your first 90 days

Amazing If,

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Master your first 90 days in a new role and leave a lasting legacy.

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In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, host Helen Tupper chats with best-selling author Michael D. Watkins, delving deep into the nuances of navigating your first 90 days in any new role. Discover the four “transition traps” to avoid when starting a new job, the three steps you should take every 90 days to help yourself set impactful goals, and why leaving your previous position on a high note is just as crucial as making a great start in your new one. Watkins also shares valuable insights into onboarding best practices and the importance of creating a positive legacy.

Summary

Avoid four “transition traps” once you start a new job.

A lot has changed since the original publication of Michael D. Watkins’ The First 90 Days in 2003. Change is occurring at a much more rapid rate in the world at large, and turmoil has, in many ways, become the status quo. Work has evolved thanks to generational shifts, organizations’ adoption of flatter structures, and the embrace of Agile and hybrid approaches to getting things done. Companies no longer expect workers to stay with the organization long-term but, at the same time, have higher-than-ever expectations that new hires hit the ground running after onboarding. In light of these developments, proceeding deliberately in your first 90 days has become even more vital.

Individuals must avoid four common “transition traps” during their first 90 days in a new position:

  1. Sticking with what you know – Don’t assume that the methods that led to success in previous roles will automatically translate to wins in a new position.

About the Podcast

Host Helen Tupper is the co-founder of Amazing If. Guest Michael D. Watkins is professor of leadership and organizational change at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland and a best-selling author.

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