The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan

Maximize your remote and in-person leadership impact in your first 100 days The New Leader s 100-Day Action Plan has sold over 100,000 copies because it's so practical. The author team of accomplished private equity/M&A transition leaders explains in great detail, how to succeed in new leadership roles, build high-performance teams, execute winning strategies, and achieve organizational goals. The heavily revised 5th edition explains how to your due diligence before accepting a new role, and how to lead in remote or hybrid environments and how to leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to meet team goals, drive growth and enhance any organization. Readers will also find: Roadmaps, tools and tips to understanding, improving, and leading organizational change, including digital initiatives New chapters focused on crisis situations, post-M&A integrations, turnarounds, and transformations Practical counsel on managing your Board A critical resource for leaders in any industry, The New Leader s 100-Day Action Plan walks you through your first days, weeks, and months in any new leadership role, when stakes are high and time is of the essence.

Maximize your remote and in-person leadership impact in your first 100 daysThe New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan has sold over 100,000 copies because it's so practical. The author team of accomplished private equity/M&A transition leaders explains in great detail, how to succeed in new leadership roles, build high-performance teams, execute winning strategies, and achieve organizational goals. The heavily revised 5th edition explains how to your due diligence before accepting a new role, and how to lead in remote or hybrid environments and how to leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to meet team goals, drive growth and enhance any organization.Readers will also find:* Roadmaps, tools and tips to understanding, improving, and leading organizational change, including digital initiatives* New chapters focused on crisis situations, post-M&A integrations, turnarounds, and transformations* Practical counsel on managing your BoardA critical resource for leaders in any industry, The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan walks you through your first days, weeks, and months in any new leadership role, when stakes are high and time is of the essence.

Acknowledgments viiExecutive Summary ixTools (Note the most up-to-date, full, editable versions of all tools are downloadable at primegenesis.com/tools.) xxxiPart I The New Leader's 100- Day Action Plan 1Chapter 1 Position Yourself for Success: Get the Job Make Sure It Is Right for You Avoid Common Land Mines 3Chapter 2 The Job Starts When You Accept the Offer: Leverage the Fuzzy Front End 23Chapter 3 Take Control of Day One: Make a Powerful First Impression Confirm Your Entry Message 59Chapter 4 Evolve the Culture Leverage Diversity 69Chapter 5 Manage Communication, Especially Digitally with Your Remote Team 83Chapter 6 Pivot to Strategy: Co-create the Burning Imperative by Day 30 97Chapter 7 Drive Operational Accountability: Embed Milestone Management by Day 45 117Chapter 8 Select Early Wins by Day 60 to Deliver Within 6 Months 135Chapter 9 Build a High- Performing Team: Realign, Acquire, Enable, and Mentor by Day 70 141Chapter 10 Adjust and Advance Your Own Leadership, People, Practices, and Culture by Day 100 157Part II Special Circumstances 173Chapter 11 Manage Your New Board 175Chapter 12 Lead Through Mergers and Acquisitions 187Chapter 13 Lead a Turnaround 199Chapter 14 Lead Through a Crisis: A 100- Hour Action Plan 211Bibliography 223About the Authors 225Index 227